Feed Ingredients

June 29, 2015
Feeding Horses for Dapples: Five Tips
Coat color, including the presence of dapples, is genetically controlled, but nongenetic factors, including regular grooming and provision of

June 24, 2015
Bone Growth in Young Horses: The Importance of Vitamin K
Probably best known for its blood-clotting properties, vitamin K serves other functions in the horse’s body.

June 22, 2015
Fish Oil Supplementation for Exercising Horses
The addition of fish oil may have had a desirable effect on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism in response

June 19, 2015
Electrolytes for Performance Horses
Overall health and well-being of horses depends on many nutrients, including electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and chloride. As

June 17, 2015
Feeding Horses with Special Needs
Horse owners tend to equate good appetite to good health. Though this is often the case, some horses with

June 11, 2015
Feeding Supplemental Fat to Horses
Long-term fat supplementation, in combination with appropriate training, has been suggested to result in several adaptations that could result

June 03, 2015
Dummy Foal Syndrome: What Can Be Done?
Once your veterinarian has diagnosed your foal with neonatal maladjustment syndrome, what can you do?

May 27, 2015
Dietary Sources of Potassium for Horses
Forage contains a high level of potassium, so most horses consume more than they require. Horses can excrete excess potassium

May 21, 2015
Chromium, an Important Micromineral for Horses
Though a horse requires chromium in only small amounts, cellular metabolism depends on the mineral for optimal function. As

May 06, 2015
Five Reasons to Analyze Horse Forage and Pasture
Hay analysis is widely available, relatively inexpensive, and is currently the most scientifically valid method of ensuring a balanced