Feeding an OTTB-Turned Barrel Horse
Clair Thunes, PhD
July 11, 2016
Off-track Thoroughbreds have special nutritional needs as they begin transitioning to new careers.
Off-track Thoroughbreds have special nutritional needs as they begin transitioning to new careers.
If you’re considering a Miniature Horse as a pet or companion, remember that a small size doesn’t mean less upkeep.
Can horses be turned out on an oat pasture if it is dried up and not green? The oats have already been harvested, and we turn cattle out to graze the leavings, but is it okay for horses?
Be sure new hay is dry and free of dust and mold, and always introduce it to horses’ diets slowly.
Forages high in non-structural carbohydrates can be detrimental for some horses. Here’s what to know.
Of the 1,102 respondents, 397 (36%) said they purchase hay once a year for their horses.
Tall fescue is a very hardy forage able to withstand high summer temperatures, drought, moisture stress, and shade.
Rye straw can contain ergot alkaloids, which can be poisonous to livestock, including horses. Here’s what to watch for.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes and vet Dr. Erin Denney-Jones offer their thoughts on feed frequency for horse health.
Regulate grass intake to prevent excess weight gain when fields are at their greenest.
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Of the 674 respondents, 614 (91%) said their horses’ daily diet includes grain, feed, concentrates, or supplements.
This condition, caused by an unbalanced diet, can have serious musculoskeletal implications for affected horses.
Horses appear to select forages based on smell and taste rather than energy intake, researchers found.
Find out how feeding recommendations and diets for performance horses have changed over the years.
Some types of fescue infected with common endophyte strains could become more toxic when temperatures increase.
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