What Horse Hair Tells Us
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 13, 2026
Horse hair offers insights into health, genetics, stress, and even history.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Horse hair offers insights into health, genetics, stress, and even history.
Learn how to help your horse or pony shed his excess pounds safely.
A veterinarian describes the differences between these two classes of medications in this podcast excerpt.
Find out how to manage an overweight horse with a history of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Two veterinarians answer your questions about senior horse expenses in this Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Brought to you by CareCredit.
Three experts offer suggestions for keeping horses in their teens primed for action. Read more in the Summer 2026 issue of The Horse.
An equine nutritionist explains how horses use dietary fats for energy and why some metabolic horses might need additional fat sources.
What causes equine colic and what steps can you take to prevent it?
As horses age, they might need additional nutritional support. Read advice on feeding senior horses.
Soaking hay can reduce sugars for metabolic horses but must be managed carefully in summer to avoid mold. An equine nutritionist shares advice.
Consider these factors when thinking about your horse’s pasture forage quality.
If your horse struggles to keep weight on in summer, here’s how to safely increase his calories.
Electrolyte loss through sweat can lead to dehydration, fatigue, and poor recovery. Here’s how to support your horse’s health during work and warm weather.
Bob Coleman, PhD, talks about how to get the most out of your hay—from purchase and storage to reducing hay waste.
As foals grow, their nutritional needs change rapidly. Learn when to introduce creep feed and how to support your foal’s healthy development.
Does your horse devour his meals? Slowing your speedy eater at mealtime can help prevent issues such as choke and wasted feed.
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