Feeding and Riding the Lactating Mare
Clair Thunes, PhD
April 22, 2024
Learn about the nutritional needs of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.
Learn about the nutritional needs of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.
Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.
Cold weather affects older horses more than it does their younger companions. Learn how to keep your senior comfortable and healthy during cold weather.
Decipher fact vs. fiction when it comes to the complicated world of feeding horses.
Water is an essential nutrient for horses. Find out why it’s important to keep your horses’ water sources clean and explore common challenges horse owners face.
One equine nutritionist offers tips and asks for your input on dealing with ice in horse watering tanks.
Appropriate hydration is vital to your horse’s normal bodily functions. Here’s what you can do to ensure he is drinking enough this winter.
Don’t wait for the first snowflakes to prepare your horse property for the cold, dark, and wet months ahead.
Horses are very adaptable and typically can handle significant temperature changes; however, when we alter their natural condition, they might struggle.
We consulted two equine nutritionists to answer your burning questions about horse hydration. Here’s what you need to know.
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise.
Keeping competition horses well hydrated isn’t always easy. One nutritionist offers tips to help prevent dehydration.
Just because your horse has access to water does not guarantee he’s drinking enough. Learn more about how to keep horses hydrated.
New research shows that electrolyte supplementation might not be necessary for horses in light to moderate work.
You might need to make adjustments to keep your horse healthy and happy through the winter.
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