Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, shares specifics about the types of colic that are more common as horses age.
Do you want to give your horse the benefit of omega-3-rich flax but aren’t sure if you should feed it whole, ground, stabilized, or as an oil? Our nutrition expert helps sort through the differences.
In recent years it has become popular among North American horse owners looking to reduce the amount of sugar in their horses’ diets.
After a horse has had a bout of laminitis, can she be brought up slowly on grass again? If so, how soon can this be done?
Use these disease prevention strategies to protect your horse on the farm, at the horse show, and in the breeding shed.
An equine critical care specialist shares advice for dealing with a colic while waiting for your vet.
Two leading researchers explain insulin’s effects on the body and how to manage the insulin-resistant horse.
Researchers evaluated how different doses of this omega-3 fatty acid affect exercise-induced inflammation.
Aging horses often require individualized care to keep them comfortable and happy. Listen as our expert answers questions about senior horse health conditions, nutrition, hoof care, and more.
Don’t wait until your foal is weaned to plan a diet that meets his increased energy, protein, and mineral requirements.
A research team investigated which flavorings horses preferred to make high-fiber rations more palatable. Here’s what they found.
A new study looks at age as a predisposing factor for post-operative nasogastric reflux and mortality.
More than four hours without feed is fasting for a horse and can lead to issues. The solution for evening feeding? Slow feeders extended nighttime “grazing” time by 95-105%, researchers observed.
Here’s how to react if your horse consumes feed designed for another animal.
A researcher found horses given the supplement startled less.
Owners who struggle to provide their horses with consistently good-quality forage might be able to improve feed digestibility and topline development by offering these horses a fortified feed, researchers find.
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