Nutrition

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

Poll Recap: Hay Choices

Poll Recap: Hay Choices

Appearance, quality, availability and selection, and price are the top factors that influence readers’ hay choices.

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Protein’s Role in Fueling Performance Horses

Protein is made up of amino acids, and its main function is in muscle, tendon, and ligament development and repair. Here are three key points to remember about protein’s role in fueling the sport horse.

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Misperceptions About Equine Weight

There is an endless list of problems associated with obesity in horses. It is far more dangerous to have an obese horse than an underweight horse, and the problems are much longer lasting.

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