‘Low-starch’ horse feeds do not have a standard definition. Nutritionists recommend testing forage and calculating total diet NSCs to manage sugars and starches safely.
Here’s why equine metabolic syndrome can affect horses with a healthy body condition and how you can monitor and manage these animals.
Dr. Nicole Rambo describes common feeding mistakes she sees people make and how to fix them. Sponsored by Tribute Equine Nutrition.
Learn what, when, and how to feed horses with metabolic issues such as EMS, ID, and PPID.
An equine nutritionist explains her approach for a group of horses needing a low-sugar diet that still spend time on pasture.
Many horses fall short on key nutrients despite adequate feeding. These gaps can affect hoof quality, recovery, and overall health.
Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.
Moisture meters can help you determine when to bale and store your horses’ hay and can protect against barn or storage building fires.
Selecting the right forage and concentrate for your horse and reassessing supplements can help reduce feed costs.
The correct choice depends on a horse’s diet, workload, and overall nutritional picture. Learn more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
Discover why this common pasture grass is good for grazing but bad for broodmares.
Find out how your horse’s diet could support shedding and his incoming summer coat.
Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.
Read the pros, cons, and surprising facts about slow feeders, including haynets, haybags, and hayboxes.
An equine nutritionist outlines dietary adjustments to consider when managing gastric ulcers.
Can feeding hay cut later in the season lead to impaction colic in horses?
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