Nutrition for Improved Hoof Health in Horses
Masa Williams, PhD
December 11, 2023
If your horses have poor hoof quality, consider making changes to their diet to help strengthen their hooves.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
If your horses have poor hoof quality, consider making changes to their diet to help strengthen their hooves.
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.
Is your hay more than 6 months old? Then it might be losing vitamin A and E.
Black cherry leaves are blowing into a horse pasture, and the owner is worried they will put her horses’ health at risk.
Addressing your OTTB’s diet in three phases will help you provide the nutrition he needs to thrive in his new career.
An equine nutritionist explains why you should consult your veterinarian and test hay quality if your mule (or horse) has a hay belly.
A forage-only diet can meet most horses’ nutritional needs.
One equine nutritionist explains why mineral blocks might not be ideal for mules, and what can replace them.
Learn about feeding basics, from hydration and forage to feeds and supplements, so you can make the best nutritional choices for your horse.
Horses with PSSM1 might benefit from magnesium supplementation, but it is important to use the right form and reevaluate its effects on your horse periodically.
Is your feed room overflowing? Get advice on streamlining equine diets when you’re feeding horses with a variety of nutritional needs.
Learn how to design a diet for horses suffering or recovering from equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH).
One equine nutritionist explains how you can make sure your PPID horse’s hay is safe for him to eat.
Understanding how your growing foal’s digestive system works can help you recognize and avoid potential problems.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
