Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
The equine hindgut breaks down fiber, which makes up most of the horse’s diet. Learn how diet and management can affect this important part of your horse’s GI system.
Do you know what to do–and just as importantly, what not to do–if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
Does your horse devour his meals? Slowing your speedy eater at mealtime can help prevent issues such as choke and wasted feed.
Researchers say more studies are needed to fully understand the effects of antioxidants on equine joint health. Here’s what they know now.
Consider these factors when thinking about your horse’s pasture forage quality. Read more in the Summer 2025 issue of The Horse.
Prevent weight loss in horses by testing hay, monitoring calorie intake, and adding fat or fiber to maintain body condition through seasonal forage changes.
An equine nutritionist shares how to calculate your horse’s annual hay intake and how to reduce hay waste to help stretch your budget.
What causes equine colic and what steps can you take to prevent it?
Do you have a messy horse that dumps her feed in the dirt? Try these tips to make sure she gets the nutrition she needs.
Horses evolved to eat frequent, small roughage meals throughout the day, so why do we only feed them twice?
Nutritional strategies targeting oxidative stress and inflammation can help maintain cellular balance and support a horse’s long-term health and performance.
Find out how antioxidants support your horse’s overall health and how to ensure his diet provides enough of them.
An equine nutritionist describes the role of magnesium in a horse’s diet and why performance horses might benefit from supplementation.
Find out if you can feed newly harvested hay or if you should wait and let it “sweat” or “cure.”
If your horse struggles to keep weight on in summer, here’s how to safely increase his calories.
Scientists believe feeding horses a high-protein meal shortly after exercise could improve muscle health and growth; however, more research is needed.
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