Nutrition

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

Prebiotics and Probiotics

Prebiotics and probiotics are dietary supplements given to horses in an effort to prevent or treat certain illnesses or simply to promote a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) system.

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Preventing Hay Fires, preventing barn fires

Preventing Hay Fires

Here’s what to monitor in order to keep your hay supply and the structures it’s stored in safe.

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Exploring the Equine Microbiome

Amino Acids 101

Learn about the 21 amino acids that form proteins in your horse’s body and why they’re crucial to his health.

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