Avoiding Dehydration in Sport Horses During Summer
Clair Thunes, PhD
July 24, 2023
Keeping competition horses well hydrated isn’t always easy. One nutritionist offers tips to help prevent dehydration.
Keeping competition horses well hydrated isn’t always easy. One nutritionist offers tips to help prevent dehydration.
Based on a recent horse owner survey, researchers report the most common mistakes made when creating equine diets. Oversupplying calories tops the list.
Tying-up is a painful muscle condition in horses. An equine nutritionist offers advice on how to balance your horse’s diet to decrease the likelihood of an episode.
How can you best support your competitive show horse? Start with what fuels the fire. Sponsored by Vitalize.
Horses’ gut microbiomes changed less during stressful situations when the supplement was on board.
Choosing a diet that is low in starch and sugar can help reduce excess muscle glycogen storage in horses with PSSM.
When creating a nutrition plan for horses, it is important to understand how much protein they need and which protein sources are most suitable for each individual.
Be sure to support your horses’ changing nutritional needs as they start working harder in the warmer weather.
Dr. Anna Pesta-Dunaway explains the best ways to manage and prevent ulcers in competition horses in this clip from Ask TheHorse Live.
Dr. Anna Pesta-Dunaway describes the basics of helping the competition horse build muscle in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips describes what to consider when switching your competition horse to a forage-only diet.
Can an active PPID horse have pasture access and performance feed? Our equine nutrition expert offers advice on feeding a gelding with managed PPID.
Fat can be a smart addition to the performance horse’s diet if you choose the right source and add it to the diet slowly.
Equine athletes have specific nutritional needs that must be met to keep them performing their best. Sponsored by Purina.
Recurrent airway obstruction is a medical condition, but feed changes might help your horse breathe better.
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