Feeding Hard-Keeping Horses During Summer
Janice L. Holland, PhD
June 28, 2026
If your horse struggles to keep weight on in summer, here’s how to safely increase his calories.
If your horse struggles to keep weight on in summer, here’s how to safely increase his calories.
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Your horse needs essential nutrients from the diet to stay healthy. An equine nutritionist explains how to meet those needs through proper feeding.
While steeped in tradition, feeding bran mashes can cause GI distress in horses. Learn why, and discover alternatives.
Understanding the equine gut microbiome can help you create and support healthy microbial populations in your horse’s digestive system.
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Researchers have shown feeding horses alfalfa prior to riding can help buffer stomach acid and offers relief for ulcer-prone horses. But is hay or a pellet better?
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Careful dietary management helps horses with EMS stay in work while reducing laminitis risk.
Simple management changes can help keep senior horses with osteoarthritis comfortable and active.
Discover what scientists are learning about this dynamic area of research and how we can use it to promote equine health.
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