EMS and ‘Low-Carb’ Diets: What’s Right for Your Horse?
Clair Thunes, PhD
February 3, 2025
Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and “low-carb” definitely doesn’t mean “no-carb.” A nutritionist explains.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and “low-carb” definitely doesn’t mean “no-carb.” A nutritionist explains.
Horses give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, here is a 10-point list of warning signs.
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.
Should you adjust your horse’s diet if he will have time off during winter? What changes are safe to make? An equine nutritionist explains.
An equine nutritionist emphasizes the importance of fiber in horse diets and shares 2 rules for safe fiber-feeding practices.
Here’s how you can recognize the early signs and risk factors for EGUS, and how veterinarians diagnose and treat the condition.
Researchers believe exercise, stress, and diet can contribute to leaky gut in horses, but a prebiotic product might reduce the incidence.
Extruded horse feeds offer higher digestibility, longer consumption time, and decreased dust and pathogens, making them an ideal option for feeding some types of horses.
An equine nutritionist describes the connections between heat stroke and leaky gut in horses and what you can do to prevent these problems.
Here’s why a horse’s gut microbiome might have a significant impact on his immunity and what owners can do to support equine gut health.
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Horses that are used to being on pasture during the spring, summer, and fall might experience nutrient deficiencies during the winter.
Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers describes the safest ways to help a horse lose weight without overrestricting his forage intake and increasing his risk of gastric ulcers.
Many conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.
Dr. Kelly Vineyard explains how to estimate the amount of grass your horse consumes when turned out on pasture and calculate his total daily forage intake.
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