Practicing Science-Based Horse Husbandry
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 24, 2016
Practical ways to improve your horse’s welfare, based on discoveries from the growing field of equitation science.
Practical ways to improve your horse’s welfare, based on discoveries from the growing field of equitation science.
Researchers will again be studying horses’ hydration status and how it relates to ride completion or noncompletion.
Design a feeding program that provides adequate calories without putting the horse at risk for gastrointestinal upset.
Inspect and clean your hay loft or storage structure to help ensure the hay you store in it remains fresh.
Reducing particulates in a horse’s environment can go a long way toward ensuring his airway is as healthy as possible.
Welfare issues include stress/pain behavior; inappropriate nutrition, stabling, and turnout; and delayed death.
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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