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.
Does alfalfa make horses “hot”? Should they not eat before exercising? Many of our feeding practices are based on tradition, but what’s really best for our horses?
N-acetylcysteine and coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to increase natural antioxidant levels in horses’ skeletal muscles.
We’ve compiled some of our best resources on these diets and what horses might benefit from them most. Sponsored by Hygain.
How diets high in starch can impact hindgut function and performance, potentially leading to problems with the ‘gut-brain axis.’
Learn about the delicate balance between two key minerals in horses’ diets.
An equine nutritionist breaks down how horses use dietary fat and provides current recommendations for feeding omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
A listener wonders if horses benefit from a balanced omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
Reduce sporadic episodes of exertional rhabdomyolysis by providing plenty of forage and meeting these unique equine athletes’ nutrient requirements.
A horse owner asks how omega-3s might help her hives-afflicted horse and if adding a fat supplement will unbalance his diet.
Experts share 8 tips to increase your thin horse’s weight and muscle mass.
Our editor-in-chief, Stephanie, found a fish oil her horse will actually eat. It’s supported his weight, energy, and skin through winter temperatures and travel stress.
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