Helping Your Horse Gain Weight
Equus
September 12, 2022
A veterinarian explains how to increase a horse’s weight safely.
A veterinarian explains how to increase a horse’s weight safely.
Two veterinarians explain 10 things you might not know about equine rehabilitation.
Researchers are redefining the muscular diseases long called “tying-up.” While they seem similar, the causes are different, and each requires specific management.
Judges often place overweight ponies—which could be at greater risk for metabolic issues and laminitis—higher than their leaner counterparts in competition.
Horses with gastric ulcers might appear thin and not perform as well as they used to. But many others never show any outward signs.
Young horses in work have different nutritional needs than their adult counterparts.
The first and second place finishers in the 2022 Tevis Cup describe their feed strategies.
How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.
Equine athletes have nutritional needs specific to their discipline, workload, and lifestyle. Here’s a closer look at the subtleties of performance horse diets.
Learn about the importation process and how your horse will eat during quarantine before entering the United States.
Researchers found high concentrations of Sarcina, a bacterium associated with poor gastric emptying, in horses’ glandular lesions.
Feeding hard-working endurance horses is as much art as it is science. Our sources walk you through an endurance horse’s diet, from conditioning to post-race.
Feeding your horse forage before a ride can protect the stomach from splashing gastric acid.
Feeding your horse extra calories can add unnecessary energy, making them ‘hot.’
Many horses diagnosed with equine gastric ulcer syndrome via gastroscopy have no clinical signs, or the signs are so subtle owners fail to recognize them. Sponsored by Vitalize.
Discover what scientists are learning about this dynamic area of research and how we can use it to promote equine health.
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