Poll Recap: Spring and Summer Pasture Access
Jennifer Whittle
April 26, 2016
Of the 1,442 respondents, 684 (47%) said their horses have access to fresh pasture for 12 hours or more each day.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Of the 1,442 respondents, 684 (47%) said their horses have access to fresh pasture for 12 hours or more each day.
These micronutrients found in forage, feeds, and supplements help support the athletic horse’s health.
The event is designed to teach owners how nutrition can affect their horses’ health and longevity.
Bahiagrass is a hardy grass species tolerant of drought and poorly drained soils of any type.
More than half of the 929 poll respondents said they have used slow feed haynets for their horses.
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips surveyed elite show jumper owners/managers about their horse’s diets. Here’s what she found.
Spring grass might be delicious for horses, but it can cause problems including laminitis and fescue toxicity.
Hypoglycin A is the toxin behind the potentially deadly muscular disease atypical myopathy.
Researchers found that many horses recovering from colic surgery probably don’t require as much water as once thought.
Certain strains of fungi found in moldy fodder can cause serious problems in both horses and handlers, scientists found.
The rare condition–primary hypothyroidism–in mares could be behind a potentially deadly foal problem called CHDS.
Smith’s research is focused on determining the dietary requirement for the amino acid threonine in growing horses.
No doubt about it, horse ownership is a big responsibility. Here’s a look at the basics of what every horse needs.
This legume is one of the most in-demand species for hay production in the United States.
More than 50% of respondents said they feed grain, concentrates, complete feeds, or supplements twice each day.
Donkeys aren’t horses, and nowhere is that more apparent than in their feed needs. Find out what your donkey should eat.
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