Nutrition for Sluggish Horses
Madeline Boast, MSc
September 12, 2024
What types of feeds improve a horse’s energy levels? Why might a sluggish horse need additional electrolytes? An equine nutritionist explains.
What types of feeds improve a horse’s energy levels? Why might a sluggish horse need additional electrolytes? An equine nutritionist explains.
Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management.
When fed and managed properly, horses can benefit from alfalfa’s high nutritive value. But is it right for your horse? Here’s what to consider when feeding this forage.
Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.
Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.
Is one grass hay variety more palatable than another? Should I feed my horse the first or second cutting of hay? Equine nutritionists answer these questions and more.
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
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.
Two experts explain how you can improve your horse’s joint health through nutrition and how to choose high-quality joint supplements.
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.
Discover which horses can benefit from higher carbohydrate levels in their diets and the feeds that can supply them.
Providing forage before an early morning ride can help reduce your horse’s risk of developing ulcers.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon describes common treatment protocols for hindgut ulcers in horses and the role horse owners play in treatment.
Electrolytes are important! Discover when, what, and the correct amounts of electrolytes your horse needs in the Summer 2024 issue of The Horse.
Delve into nutrition topics key to keeping your horse healthy and happy. Sponsored by Sentinel Equine Nutrition.
Discover how energy factors into your horse’s diet and the different ways to manipulate it.
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