Aflatoxins in Horse Feed: What You Should Know
Clair Thunes, PhD
May 20, 2019
What are aflatoxins, how do they end up in livestock feed, and are they dangerous to horses? Our equine nutritionist explains.
What are aflatoxins, how do they end up in livestock feed, and are they dangerous to horses? Our equine nutritionist explains.
The USEF said that, in both natural and synthetic forms, CBD is likely to affect a horse’s performance due to its reported anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.
Will giving my horse peppermints offset the hard work we’re doing to help her lose weight?
Oxidation is a normal process a horse’s body uses to transform nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy, but it also results in oxidative damage. Fortunately, antioxidants can help. Here’s what you need to know about the important damage fighters.
Independent equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares basic guidelines for feeding horses enough calories and what factors might influence your horse’s caloric needs.
Sweat contains electrolytes (including sodium and chloride), so heavily exercising horses have significantly higher dietary requirements for both minerals than their idle counterparts. Here’s what to know.
Moving north for the summer or south for the winter with horses can make feeding them a consistent diet challenging. An equine nutritionist offers tips to ease the transition.
An independent equine nutritionist answers horse owner questions on forage, feed concentrates, fats, supplements, and more.
Combination supplements claiming to support joints, gut health, coat quality, and more might make feeding time easier, but do they work?
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes how a saddle should fit horses and how he investigates saddle-fit issues that might cause back pain.
Health conditions, management changes, and palate preferences can affect a horse’s appetite.
Equine nutritionists share details about how your horse’s feed is made and what quality controls are in place to ensure he’s consuming a safe product.
These feeds are designed to boost horses’ calorie intake and meet additional nutrient needs that increase with work.
Riding before your horse gets fed could put him at risk for gastric ulcers. Find out why.
While physicians have used capsule endoscopy in humans for more than a decade, it’s only recently become commercially available on the veterinary market for dogs and shows promise for use in horses.
Learn more about alfalfa and whether this leafy green legume is a good choice for your horse.
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