Using Supplements as Part of a Broader Horse Health Strategy
Haylie Kerstetter
May 30, 2025
Evaluate how supplements can fit into a complete equine management program.
Evaluate how supplements can fit into a complete equine management program.
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.
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?
Find out how much protein your horse’s diet provides and whether it comes from high-quality sources.
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.
Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.
Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.
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.
Should you adjust your horse’s diet if he will have time off during winter? What changes are safe to make? An equine nutritionist explains.
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Is your horse’s hay meeting his nutritional, health, and welfare needs? Learn how to make informed forage decisions.
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.
Discover how your horse’s diet plays an important role in optimizing his performance and recovery.
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