Horse Hay Q&A
Alayne Blickle
August 19, 2024
Is one grass hay variety more palatable than another? Should I feed my horse the first or second cutting of hay? Equine nutritionists answer these questions and more.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Is one grass hay variety more palatable than another? Should I feed my horse the first or second cutting of hay? Equine nutritionists answer these questions and more.
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine methods based on research.
An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.
With so many supplements to choose from, it’s important to know what options are effective. Here’s a look at supplement ingredients that are backed by science.
A magnesium oxide blend decreased squamous ulcer scores in French Trotter horses in training, suggesting its potential as a buffering option.
What can you do to protect your horse’s sensitive stomach against gastric disease?
When refeeding skinny or emaciated horses, feed forage first to avoid fatal refeeding syndrome.
The steps you take to care for your horse both immediately after a competition and once you’re back home are important to his athletic longevity.
Researchers found horses with gastric ulcers are under greater oxidative stress and concluded the animals might benefit from additional antioxidant therapy.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes how you can reduce your horse’s risk of hindgut ulcers while helping him safely lose weight.
Providing forage before an early morning ride can help reduce your horse’s risk of developing ulcers.
Select an equine gastric support supplement containing active ingredients backed by peer-reviewed research.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon describes common treatment protocols for hindgut ulcers in horses and the role horse owners play in treatment.
When fed correctly, alfalfa might help prevent gastric ulcer development. One expert explains the importance of timing and amount when feeding horses alfalfa.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes signs that might indicate hindgut problems in horses, from lethargy and colic to diarrhea and weight loss, in this Ask TheHorse excerpt.
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