
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Kelsey Smith
Smith’s research is focused on determining the dietary requirement for the amino acid threonine in growing horses.

Smith’s research is focused on determining the dietary requirement for the amino acid threonine in growing horses.

No doubt about it, horse ownership is a big responsibility. Here’s a look at the basics of what every horse needs.

This legume is one of the most in-demand species for hay production in the United States.

More than 50% of respondents said they feed grain, concentrates, complete feeds, or supplements twice each day.

Donkeys aren’t horses, and nowhere is that more apparent than in their feed needs. Find out what your donkey should eat.

Check all these tasks off your list as you transition your horse into the spring riding season.
Using your horse like a “lawnmower” can improve pasture health. Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water explains.

It’s important for your horse to have good-quality hay, but how do you choose it? Start with these tips.

From 2002 to 2014, researchers identified a fatality rate of 0.32 per 1,000 starts in endurance horses.

Discover how you can make improvements to your horse pasture with little investment or effort required.

This cool-season grass has a high nutritive value and works well in rotational grazing.

It’s nearly impossible to separate simple malnutrition from the presence of other diseases, one veterinarian said.

Learn what your horse needs in his diet and exercise program to help develop a well-muscled topline.

Asthmatic horses’ clinical signs worsened when temperature and humidity increased suddenly, researchers found.

Learn how to alter senior horses’ diets to maximize health and longevity in the face of common health issues.
Lecture topics include nutrition, PPID, parasitology, back pain, toxic plants, natural foot care, and dentistry.
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