Fall is a good time to take stock of the quality of horse pastures. The weeds that were most prevalent and uncontrolled during the summer will now be large and producing seeds.
While most horses get the majority of their nutrients from pasture and grain, many might not be receiving the mineral nutrition needed for optimum health.
Alsike and red clover can be associated with less common conditions in horses such as photosensitivity and liver disease.
A hot humid day. One rider. One horse. Both are exercising at a moderate level. Who is more likely to overheat?
Loss of electrolytes has far-reaching consequences, impacting virtually all of the horse’s body systems.
Just because a horse is older does not mean he needs a special diet. However, many older horses with special physical or nutritional needs (geriatric horses) require specific diets and feed modifications to maintain good health and body condition.
Vitamins and minerals are two of the six essential nutrients required by horses (the other four are water, carbohydrates, protein, and fat).
The term “easy keepers” refers to horses and ponies that maintain or gain weight on a minimum amount of food.
With the early onset of warm temperatures this spring, stored grain operators need to closely monitor their inventories to stay ahead of any problems that may result in a loss of grain quality.
A recent study found that horses with pica–a propensity for consuming non-food items–have lower iron and copper blood levels than horses who restricted themselves to food items, only. According to researchers from Turkey, “prophylactic u
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help horse owners transitioning their horses from one season to another.
Proteins, composed of essential and nonessential amino acids, are important nutrients for horses.
Horse owners can nearly halve their hay wastage by selecting the right round bale feeder for their pasture.
Spanish translation of an article on controlling access to spring pasture grasses to prevent laminitis.
Spanish translation of an article reviewing equine grass sickness (enfermedad equina de los pastos).
As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need.
Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to o
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