Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Do grazing muzzles cause stress or alter social behavior? Researchers tested a group of Miniature Horses to find out.
While using goldfish to help clean water troughs is popular among horse owners, one researcher shows it’s ineffective.
Tips include ensuring constant forage access, providing pasture turnout, and limiting concentrate intake, among others.
A University of Glasgow Researcher found one yeast supplement helped mitigate the risks associated with sudden diet changes.
Equine glandular gastric disease has a distinct pathology, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatment approaches.
Our equine nutritionist offers her secrets for solving chronic diarrhea in horses.
What could be the cause behind this young horse’s strange tongue lollying at feeding time? Dr. Sue McDonnell answers.
Previous studies have shown horses are more reactive on starchy diets but not the reasons behind the nutrition-related behavior. A Scottish researcher discovered that the gut-brain axis might be the link.
A University of Minnesota graduate student investigated types of bale wrap and their effects on alfalfa baling time, dry matter losses, nutrient values, moisture levels, cost, and bale value. Here’s what she found.
Are your feeding practices doing more harm than good? Experts share four ways to improve your horse’s digestive health.
Can decreasing pasture size also decrease your horse’s weight even if turnout time doesn’t change? A researcher investigated and offers management tips based on her results.
A Virginia Tech researcher investigated the impact of diet on lesson horses. Here’s what she found.
Set your new horse up for success by following these tips to transition his diet and avoid gastric ulcers.
Over time, horse feeds manufactured to meet equine energy and nutrient needs have evolved from mixes of whole grains to textured, pelleted, and extruded types. But does that change how feeds affect horses?
Can horses with PPID be turned out on pasture and have grass? It depends, one researcher says. Here’s why.
Dr. Jeanette Mero offers advice for selecting electrolytes for your hard-working horse.
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