Nutrition

Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses

feeding healthy hard keepers

Ribby Race Filly

How can an owner help a ribby but successful racehorse gain weight, and what might be behind the filly’s body condition? Our source shares some thoughts.

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Feeding PPID Horses

Feeding Horses With Endocrine Disorders

Learn more about nutrition’s role in the development and management of equine endocrine disorders and how you can reduce your horse’s risk of developing a secondary disease.

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When to Change a Pregnant Mare’s Diet; Agents of Abortion: Why Mares Abort

Mineral of the Month: Copper

A mature horse that is idle or lightly exercised requires 100 mg of copper per day. Here’s why.

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Equine Hoof Supplements

Does your horse have healthy hooves? Learn how nutrition and hoof supplements can help in this special guide.

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