Taking the Edge Off: Calming Supplements for Horses
Janice L. Holland, PhD
May 15, 2025
Learn which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to your horse.
Learn which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to your horse.
Use SMART supplementation strategies and the ACCLAIM system to find a quality product.
Scientists are studying the safety, efficacy, mechanisms of action, and pharmacokinetics of equine nutritional supplements.
Horses need a variety of minerals in their diet to support basic system function and overall health. Find out how to be sure your horse is getting them.
Horses need the essential nutrient vitamin E for proper muscle and cell function. Here’s how you can be sure you’re meeting their requirements.
An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.
Vitamins and minerals comprise a small portion of the horse’s diet by weight, but their importance is enormous. Learn more about when supplementation might be needed.
Understanding how these products work and what to look for on their labels can help you make the best decision for your horse.
Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.
Probiotics might help reestablish healthy balances in the horse’s gut microbiome without causing harm.
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
A magnesium oxide blend decreased squamous ulcer scores in French Trotter horses in training, suggesting its potential as a buffering option.
Researchers found horses with gastric ulcers are under greater oxidative stress and concluded the animals might benefit from additional antioxidant therapy.
When does a horse need selenium supplementation, and what’s the best way to provide it? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Be sure your horse’s hoof supplement contains these minerals to ensure it will positively impact his hoof health.
Experts share feeding, grooming, and bathing tips to keep your horse’s hair coat gleaming.
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