Protein Primer
Erica Larson
November 18, 2023
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.
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.
Discover how nutritionists took three horses from fat to fabulous.
Performance horses’ lifestyles put them at a greater risk of developing gastric ulcers. An equine nutritionist explains how to combat this.
Learn about feeding basics, from hydration and forage to feeds and supplements, so you can make the best nutritional choices for your horse. Sponsored by Sentinel Horse Feeds.
Is your feed room overflowing? Get advice on streamlining equine diets when you’re feeding horses with a variety of nutritional needs.
Discover how your horse’s diet plays an important role in optimizing his performance and recovery.
With much research surrounding how to feed “abnormal” horses, how can we feed “normal” horses to avoid disease? One expert weighs in.
Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut and overall well-being.
How can you best support your competitive show horse? Start with what fuels the fire. Sponsored by Vitalize.
When creating a nutrition plan for horses, it is important to understand how much protein they need and which protein sources are most suitable for each individual.
Dr. Anna Pesta-Dunaway explains the best ways to manage and prevent ulcers in competition horses in this clip from Ask TheHorse Live.
Dr. Anna Pesta-Dunaway describes the basics of helping the competition horse build muscle in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips describes considerations you should make when switching your competition horse to a forage-only diet.
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Preventing Gastric Ulcers in Performance Horses