Fall Foresight: Seasonal Preventive Horse Care
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
October 20, 2025
8 important tasks to check off your list before the colder weather arrives.
8 important tasks to check off your list before the colder weather arrives.
Smart storage of hay, feeds, meds, and gear can help keep horses safe, prevent waste, and reduce fire, pest, and injury risks in the barn.
Common advice tells us not to feed horses before exercise. But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.
Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of adding hydroponic fodder to a horse’s diet.
An equine nutritionist offers care and feeding tips to help owners prepare thin senior horses for cold weather.
Learn tips and tricks for navigating the difficulties of managing overweight horses in this article from The Horse‘s Fall 2025 issue.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.
An equine nutritionist answers common questions about beet pulp, which has long been a mainstay in many feed rooms for horses.
Dr. Wendy Krebs explains the common costs associated with purchasing a horse and early ownership in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Follow these 5 tips for feeding horses with recurrent colic while awaiting a diagnosis or targeted treatment.
Is it okay for my horse to eat leaves that have fallen from trees in his pasture?
Get tips for ensuring your horses receive the nutrition they need without eating all your money.
One’s designed to be the horse’s whole diet, while the other is meant to complement his forage ration. Which is best for your horse?
Many senior horses remain active into their later years. Adjusting nutrition—opting for quality protein, fiber, fat, and antioxidants—supports health and performance.
Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being.
Find out how energy factors into your horse’s diet and the different ways to manipulate it.
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