
Your Horse’s Feed: From Field to Feed Bag
Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.

Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.

These feeds are designed to boost horses’ calorie intake and meet additional nutrient needs that increase with work.

Available forages for horses vary by region and season. Here’s a look at some of the most common.

Your old horse’s rations might not need to change just because he’s got a few more gray hairs around his eyes. Still, owners should consider some key points when feeding their seniors.

Riding before your horse gets fed could put him at risk for gastric ulcers. Find out why.

Feed your roly-poly pony the way Nature intended to prevent obesity-related diseases such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.

Learn more about alfalfa and whether this leafy green legume is a good choice for your horse.

A performance horse’s diet must supply all the energy to remain at his best. But achieving that can be easier said than done. Here’s what to remember.

Scientists are working to decide whether to update the National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements for Horses and, if they go ahead with a revision, you might be able to help. Here’s how.

Any good feeding program meets the nutrient needs for the animal, maintains a healthy digestive system, and offers feeds of the highest quality. Does your horse’s diet include the required nutrients?

Are your horses getting the nutrition they need? Find out during Equine Nutrition Awareness Month, brought to you by The Horse and ADM Animal Nutrition.

A reader’s first-cutting hay brought in right from the field feels a bit damp. Our nutritionist explains why she should be cautious and how to tell if the forage is safe to feed her horses.

Diagnosing EMS and taking steps to manage it can allow your horse to live a healthy and productive life.

Researchers recently studied how horses and sheep interacted with each other and used pasture resources—plants, water, and shade.

If your senior horse has few to no teeth, he might not be chewing and digesting the nutrients he needs to maintain his health.

Remember these tips to help your horse’s transition from his old home to his new one go smoothly.
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