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Choosing the Right Forage for Your Horse

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 9, 2024

Is your horse’s hay meeting his nutritional, health, and welfare needs? Learn how to make informed forage decisions.

Fat Options to Help Your Horse Hold Weight During the Winter

Can Fat Help Horses Gain Weight in Winter?

Clair Thunes, PhD December 6, 2024

Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.

Does Your Horse Need Probiotics?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 2, 2024

Probiotics might help reestablish healthy balances in the horse’s gut microbiome without causing harm.

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Feed Your Horse For Optimal Performance

Jennifer Selvig, DVM October 30, 2024

Discover how your horse’s diet plays an important role in optimizing his performance and recovery.

Recognizing and Managing Overweight Horses

Katie Navarra October 14, 2024

Discover how nutritionists took three horses from fat to fabulous.

Managing Overweight Performance Horses

Janice L. Holland, PhD October 14, 2024

Find out what health conditions overweight horses might be more likely to develop and how you can help your horse safely lose weight to improve his performance.

A Look Back at the Feeding of Performance Horses

Preventing Gastric Ulcers in Performance Horses

Janice L. Holland, PhD October 3, 2024

Performance horses’ lifestyles put them at a greater risk of developing gastric ulcers. An equine nutritionist explains how to combat this.

Complete Feeds vs. Ration Balancers: What’s the Difference?

Clair Thunes, PhD September 22, 2024

One’s designed to be the horse’s whole diet, while the other is meant to complement his forage ration. Which is best for your horse?

5 Common Horse Feeding Mistakes

Emily Dickson, MS September 16, 2024

Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being.

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.

Adding Fuel to the Fire: How Diet Affects Horse Behavior

Diane E. Rice September 11, 2024

Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management.

FAQs About Horses and Alfalfa

Chelsie J. Huseman, MS, PhD September 9, 2024

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.

Understanding Horse Feed Tags

Masa Williams, PhD August 30, 2024

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.

How Can I Get my Picky-Eater Sport Horse to Eat Enough Calories?

William F. Gilsenan, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM August 27, 2024

Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.

Horse Hay Q&A

Alayne Blickle August 19, 2024

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.