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Focus on Forage for Successful Recovery From Laminitis
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 20, 2022
Low-starch forage and weight loss can help horses with laminitis regain their foothold.
Read More5 Steps for Equine Weight Loss
by Diane E. Rice | Jun 17, 2022
Learn how to help your horse shed his excess pounds safely.
Read MoreMyths and Misconceptions About Equine Nutrition
by Michelle Anderson | Jun 9, 2022
Does alfalfa make horses “hot”? Should they not eat before exercising? Many of our feeding practices are based on tradition, but what’s really best for our horses? Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.
Read MoreWarm-Season Grass in the A.M.: The Ultimate Low-Carb Pasture?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 13, 2022
Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda and modified crabgrass, and early morning turnouts might be ideal for obese horses and those with metabolic issues.
Read More10 Low-Carb Diet Resources on TheHorse.com
by The Horse Staff | May 12, 2022
We’ve compiled some of our best resources on these diets and what horses might benefit from them most. Sponsored by Hygain.
Read MoreSmall But Mighty: Caring for Ponies
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 15, 2022
Learn what makes managing ponies special—from their critical need for nutritional supervision to their often feisty personalities.
Read MoreCreating an Equine Airway-Friendly Environment
by Diane E. Rice | Nov 5, 2021
Learn about the steps you can take to reduce the number of asthma-causing airborne particulates in your horse’s barn.
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts of Soaking Hay for Horses
by Michelle Anderson | Oct 24, 2021
Equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes offers tips on how to safely soak hay for horses.
Read MoreStarved Horses: Each Body Score Improves Survival by 1,500%
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 13, 2021
Researchers found successful recovery from starvation improved with each full-point increase in condition on the nine-point body condition scale.
Read MoreManaging the Anxious Horse
by Michelle Anderson | Aug 21, 2021
Find out how to keep you, your prone-to-worry horse, and those around him safe.
Read MoreIndividualized Diets Help Horses With EMS-Induced Laminitis
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jul 26, 2021
Hormone imbalances wreak havoc on horses and their hooves. Here’s advice to help manage equine metabolic syndrome.
Read MoreWhat’s New With Weaning Foals?
by Diane E. Rice | Jul 18, 2021
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine proven methods based on research findings to formulate a plan.
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