Chia or Flax: Which is Better for My Horse?
Clair Thunes, PhD
November 11, 2019
Discover the differences between these two trendy, omega-3-packed seeds that can be used to supplement equine diets.
Discover the differences between these two trendy, omega-3-packed seeds that can be used to supplement equine diets.
Dr. Clair Thunes explains what certain feed label terms mean and how to spot potential trouble.
Get advice about keeping senior horses’ joints comfortable from Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Do you want to give your horse the benefit of omega-3-rich flax but aren’t sure if you should feed it whole, ground, stabilized, or as an oil? Our nutrition expert helps sort through the differences.
A researcher found horses given the supplement startled less.
One researcher saw bone changes in racehorses in training who received a supplement containing marine-derived minerals.
Our nutritionist just helped Pony Club kids with their feeding charts. Here’s why she thinks you should review yours, too.
A University of Glasgow Researcher found one yeast supplement helped mitigate the risks associated with sudden diet changes.
Lemon verbena extract could help reduce cellular stress that leads to oxidative damage, which, in turn, can compromise horse health and welfare. Here’s how.
Read about research into increasing the time horses spend eating (a good thing) without feeding them too much (a bad thing), along with more take-homes from the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium.
With routine blood work and a strategic supplementation protocol, you can help your horse avoid the negative consequences associated with vitamin E deficiency. Here’s how.
Some severe headshaking cases that are resistant to existing treatments and can significantly compromise a horse’s quality of life. But researchers have recently determined that a supplementation regimen could help.
Dr. Jane Manfredi offers insight into how certain supplements might support horses at risk for endocrine-related laminitis.
Many factors affect your horse’s ability to mount an effective immune response, one of which is his age. Learn more about the horse’s immune system and how it functions at every stage of his life.
Combination supplements claiming to support joints, gut health, coat quality, and more might make feeding time easier, but do they work?
Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.
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