Am I Feeding My Horse Right?
Clair Thunes, PhD
April 11, 2019
An independent equine nutritionist answers horse owner questions on forage, feed concentrates, fats, supplements, and more.
An independent equine nutritionist answers horse owner questions on forage, feed concentrates, fats, supplements, and more.
Health conditions, management changes, and palate preferences can affect a horse’s appetite.
These feeds are designed to boost horses’ calorie intake and meet additional nutrient needs that increase with work.
Learn more about alfalfa and whether this leafy green legume is a good choice for your horse.
A performance horse’s diet must supply all the energy to remain at his best. But achieving that can be easier said than done. Here’s what to remember.
Your horse might be benefiting from wheat middlings in his feed, which can help lower starch levels while maintaining a considerable calorie content.
Being well-prepared for colic could mean the difference between life and death for your horse. Here’s what you need to know.
Fats serve many important functions for horses, from increasing calorie consumption to reducing gastric ulcer severity.
Good footing, proper conditioning, balanced nutrition, and careful attention to joints and soft tissues are key to maintaining eventers, hunter/jumpers, and dressage horses.
Take steps to manage your horse’s weight and behavior while he’s cooped up.
An automated feeder that provides grain in multiple small meals throughout the day might help reduce the prevalence of gastric ulcers in horses in training.
Although owners are frequently warned against the consequences of feeding these carbs, horses need them in their diets.
Find out how some simple diet changes might help calm your hyperactive horse.
Our equine nutritionist explains the differences between horse life-stage and feed types.
A ration balancer might offer the best balance of nutrients and protein for your horse during stall rest.
How can an owner help a ribby but successful racehorse gain weight, and what might be behind the filly’s body condition? Our source shares some thoughts.
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