Staving Off Summer Weight Loss in Horses
Clair Thunes, PhD
July 13, 2025
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. A nutritionist offers advice to get the horse to hydrate in the future.
Read top tips and tricks for medicating your horse with everything from antibiotics and anti-inflammatory tablets to anti-ulcer pastes and deworming medications.
Find out why your horse might be more prone to impaction colic during winter and how you can reduce the risk.
An equine nutritionist shares tips to reduce impaction colic risk in senior horses, focusing on hydration, digestion, proper feeding practices, and more.
Researchers found that a herd of Icelandic horses survived after their water source froze amid snowstorms. But, as a rule, horses should always have access to fresh water.
Horses tend to drink less as the temperature of their water drops. However, when given the choice between cold and warm water, horses consume the former.
An owner seeks advice on managing a senior horse with PPID (formerly Equine Cushing’s) disease during a heat wave.
Remember these tips on leaving food and water for horses should you need to evacuate without them during a disaster.
One equine nutrition expert describes why a horse might choose to drink water with electrolytes over plain water.
Find out why your horse might benefit from a “dunk bucket.”
Water is one of the essential nutrients a horse’s body needs to carry out various vital functions. Here’s what to remember about supplying your horse with water.
Focusing on consistent and balanced nutrition will help reduce your horse’s stress levels at shows.
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.
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