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Understanding Energy Content in Horse Feeds
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Apr 11, 2020
Find out why horse feed labels don’t simply list calorie content.
Read MoreEMS and ‘Low-Carb’ Diets: What’s Right for Your Horse?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 24, 2019
Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and “low-carb” definitely doesn’t mean “no-carb.” A nutritionist explains.
Read MoreRisk Factors for Endurance Riding Eliminations
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 17, 2018
Knowing elimination risk factors can help veterinarians, riders, and trainers make informed decisions to safeguard endurance horse welfare, researchers say.
Read MoreCushing’s and EMS: What’s the Difference?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | May 28, 2018
Practitioners must use clinical signs and laboratory testing to distinguish between these sometimes similar ailments.
Read MoreFeeding Horses With Endocrine Disorders
by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Mar 5, 2018
Learn more about nutrition’s role in the development and management of equine endocrine disorders and how you can reduce your horse’s risk of developing a secondary disease.
Read MoreSwimming Can Improve Horse Glucose, Insulin Levels
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 12, 2017
Low-intensity swimming could help maintain glucose and insulin levels without putting excess strain on horses’ limbs.
Read MoreGenomewide Study Identifies Arabian Horses’ Risk for EMS
by Casie Bazay, NBCAAM | Jul 3, 2017
Researchers say this seems to confirm lore that some horse breeds are more susceptible to EMS than others.
Read MoreLaminitis, PPID, and Hyperinsulinemia: What’s the Link?
by Erica Larson | May 10, 2017
Researchers explored if hyperinsulinemia and laminitis severity are correlated in horses recently diagnosed with PPID.
Read MoreCarbohydrates Defined
by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 29, 2017
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
Read More2017 Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference Takes Place April 5-6
by Edited Press Release | Feb 10, 2017
Equine lecture topics will include feeding endocrine-challenged horses, allergies, equine aging, supplements, and more.
Read MoreDeconstructing the Laminitis ‘Train Wreck’
by Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 25, 2017
Researchers have made great strides in understanding laminitis, but it remains a difficult disease to predict and treat.
Read MoreHyperinsulinemia in Horses: What to Watch For
by Erica Larson | Jul 22, 2016
Researchers identified several disease predictors, including advancing age, laminitis, and a cresty neck, among others.
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