You expect dusty hay to set off inflammation in asthmatic horses’ lungs. But did you know dusty hay and indoor housing can also affect their gut microbiota?
An owner wants to know how to best prepare her senior horse for a move from Florida to Virginia. Dr. Chrissie Schneider offers advice.
Equine nutritionists Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, and Dr. Clair Thunes offer advice on keeping picky drinkers hydrated during travel.
Equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes offers tips on how to safely soak hay for horses.
Traditionally, some riders withheld feed from their horses prior to training or competition. We now know better. Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes explains.
How do you feed recreational riding horses to meet their nutritional and digestive needs without causing weight gain? Get those questions and more answered during this live recording of our podcast. Sponsored by Nutrena.
Researchers compared feeding horses alfalfa and smooth bromegrass. They found alfalfa makes the hindgut more acidic but increases volatile fatty acid production.
Whether you run a large facility for many horses or provide a home for one or two, we’ve compiled information geared toward helping improve your day-to-day barn life and operations.
Three practitioners share advice on how to best care for your horses following a disaster.
Researchers investigated the effects of aloe vera and grapeseed extract on horses’ insulinemic responses to various feeds.
Dr. Marty Adams talks about hay quality, impaction colic risk, and if Bermuda hay is appropriate for feeding horses.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes talks about the best ways to keep horses fueled and hydrated during competition.
Italian researchers found higher-placed haynets significantly shorten horses’ back muscles and change their jaw angles as they eat.
Find out how to keep you, your prone-to-worry horse, and those around him safe.
Our nutritionist offers advice on feeding foals both before and after they’re weaned from their dams.
Learn how your horse’s internal thermostat works in extreme heat and ways to keep him cool.
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