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Horse Care: When Less is More

Nancy S. Loving, DVM December 30, 2024

Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.

Feeding Horses With Special Needs

Lucile Vigouroux December 13, 2024

Read about the do’s and don’ts of feeding horses that have 4 common health conditions, including gastric ulcers, metabolic disorders, and more.

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Clair Thunes, PhD December 6, 2024

Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.

Does Your Horse Need Probiotics?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 2, 2024

Probiotics might help reestablish healthy balances in the horse’s gut microbiome without causing harm.

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Feed Your Horse For Optimal Performance

Jennifer Selvig, DVM October 30, 2024

Discover how your horse’s diet plays an important role in optimizing his performance and recovery.

Tips for Getting Horses to Eat Medications

Clair Thunes, PhD October 27, 2024

Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.

Multimodal Equine Gastric Ulcer Prevention

Madeline Boast, MSc October 4, 2024

Taking a whole-horse approach to preventing gastric ulcers might be the best way to improve your horse’s health and well-being. Here’s why.

5 Common Horse Feeding Mistakes

Emily Dickson, MS September 16, 2024

Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being.

Adding Fuel to the Fire: How Diet Affects Horse Behavior

Diane E. Rice September 11, 2024

Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management.

Feeding Horses Chia: Consider Calcium and Phosphorus Balance

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Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS August 9, 2024

Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Consider these factors when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.

Improving Equine Joint Health Through Nutrition

Madeline Boast, MSc August 8, 2024

Two experts explain how you can improve your horse’s joint health through nutrition and how to choose high-quality joint supplements.

What’s in Your Horse’s Joint Supplement?

Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS August 5, 2024

With so many supplements to choose from, it’s important to know what options are effective. Here’s a look at supplement ingredients that are backed by science.

Vets Explore Magnesium Oxide’s Potential for Managing Ulcers in Horses

Jennifer Selvig, DVM August 2, 2024

A magnesium oxide blend decreased squamous ulcer scores in French Trotter horses in training, suggesting its potential as a buffering option.

Gastric Ulcers? Consider Antioxidant Support for Your Horse

Clair Thunes, PhD July 24, 2024

Researchers found horses with gastric ulcers are under greater oxidative stress and concluded the animals might benefit from additional antioxidant therapy.