Is it Okay to Ride My Ulcer-Prone Horse After Feeding?
Clair Thunes, PhD
October 9, 2025
Common advice tells us not to feed horses before exercise. But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.
Common advice tells us not to feed horses before exercise. But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.
An equine nutritionist answers common questions about beet pulp, which has long been a mainstay in many feed rooms for horses.
What types of feeds improve a horse’s energy levels? Why might a sluggish horse need additional electrolytes? An equine nutritionist explains.
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?
Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being.
High-quality protein digested in the small intestine helps supply essential amino acids needed for muscle repair, recovery, and performance in horses.
Discover which horses can benefit from higher carbohydrate levels in their diets and the feeds that can supply them.
Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.
An equine nutritionist explains how starch affects horse gut health and can influence equine behavior.
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
An equine nutritionist describes the role of magnesium in a horse’s diet and why performance horses might benefit from supplementation.
Scientists believe feeding horses a high-protein meal shortly after exercise could improve muscle health and growth; however, more research is needed.
Nutritional evaluations take the guesswork out of whether your horse is consuming a balanced diet.
Evaluate how supplements can fit into a complete equine management program.
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.
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