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Can Horses Get Enough Protein From Hay Alone?

Clair Thunes, PhD March 13, 2024

One expert explains whether horses that maintain body condition well on forage alone get enough protein from only eating hay.

Is Your Horse Too Fat? There's an App for That

Consider Dietary Protein When Managing Insulin Dysregulation in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 7, 2024

Researchers suggest high-protein diets might be harmful for horses with ID.

Horse Feed Storage and Preservation

Nancy S. Loving, DVM February 7, 2024

Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.

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Cost-Effective Horse Feeding

Heather Smith Thomas February 5, 2024

Find out how to design an affordable feeding program while still meeting your horse’s nutritional requirements.

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Grain-Free Feeds for Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD January 26, 2024

An equine nutritionist breaks down what’s in a grain-free feed and how you might increase calories for a performance horse consuming a grain-free diet.

Equine Nutritional Deficiencies: Hair Analysis vs. Bloodwork

Clair Thunes, PhD January 22, 2024

Here’s a look at what hair analysis and bloodwork each can tell you about your horse’s nutritional health.

Feeding the EOTRH Horse

Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS October 21, 2023

Learn how to design a diet for horses suffering or recovering from equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH).

Hide and Sweet: Exposing the Sugar in a Metabolic Horse’s Diet

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 11, 2023

One equine nutritionist explains how to ensure your horse’s diet does not contain dangerous levels of sugar.

The Dangers of Foxtail in Your Horse’s Hay

Multiple Authors September 18, 2023

Signs your horse has eaten foxtail and how to mitigate it in your pastures.

How Feed Changes Affect the Horse’s GI Tract

Madeline Boast, MSc August 23, 2023

If you’re making changes to a horse’s diet, do it slowly. Learn why this applies to not only concentrate feeds but also forage.

Staving Off Summer Weight Loss in Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD August 21, 2023

Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.

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5 Tips for Feeding Easy Keepers

Heather Smith Thomas July 23, 2023

Follow these steps to help your overweight horse subsist on fewer calories.

Feed Restriction Versus Exercise for Overweight Horses

Janice L. Holland, PhD July 21, 2023

Here’s how to implement feed and exercise changes for horses that are overweight or obese.

What is Missing in Your Horse’s Diet?

Haylie Kerstetter July 19, 2023

Based on a recent horse owner survey, researchers report the most common mistakes made when creating equine diets. Oversupplying calories tops the list.