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Fat in the Equine Diet
Feeding Horses With Equine Asthma
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 10, 2022
What should and shouldn’t horses with heaves (or equine asthma) eat? Our nutritionist offers advice.
Read MoreFeeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete
by Katie Navarra | Jul 21, 2022
How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.
Read MoreFeeding Endurance Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas | Jul 10, 2022
Feeding hard-working endurance horses is as much art as it is science. Our sources walk you through an endurance horse’s diet, from conditioning to post-race.
Read MoreHow Much Fat Do Horses Need To Eat?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Apr 29, 2022
An equine nutritionist breaks down how horses use dietary fat and provides current recommendations for feeding omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Read MoreIs the Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio Important for Horses?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Apr 26, 2022
A listener wonders if horses benefit from a balanced omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
Read MoreAdding Fuel to the Fire: How Diet Affects Horse Behavior
by Diane E. Rice | Apr 25, 2022
Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management and ingredients.
Read MoreImproving Dry Equine Skin and Coats With Nutrition
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Apr 22, 2022
Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.
Read MoreWill an Omega-3 Fat Supplement Help My Horse’s Allergies?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Apr 18, 2022
A horse owner asks how omega-3s might help her hives-afflicted horse and if adding a fat supplement will unbalance his diet.
Read MoreSimple Steps to Help Your Horse Gain Weight
by Erica Larson | Apr 13, 2022
Experts share eight tips to increase your thin horse’s weight and muscle mass.
Read MoreA Quick Guide to Macronutrients for Horses
by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Mar 11, 2022
The three major macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and protein—make up the bulk of the equine diet and are the main nutrient sources necessary for all aspects of life.
Read More7 Equine Nutrition Myths Busted
by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Jan 3, 2022
Decipher fact vs. fiction when it comes to the complicated world of feeding horses.
Read MoreFeeding Equine Elders
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 22, 2021
Dr. Clair Thunes, an independent equine nutritionist, answers some of our readers’ most common questions about feeding older equines. Learn about senior feeds, feeding older horses with metabolic disease, helping horses gain weight, and more.
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