Feed Ingredients

Severely restricting horses from eating is not only cruel but can also lead to conditions that might be fatal Read more

If a sick horse is willing and able to eat, this should be encouraged, even if the animal doesn’t Read more

Before instituting dietary changes, owners should ask a veterinarian to rule out medical causes of weight loss such as Read more

One recent survey* concurred, identifying the top five nutrition-related disorders as insulin resistance or equine metabolic syndrome; equine Cushing’s Read more

According to a recent survey*, most horse owners or caretakers have a good knowledge of the basics of equine Read more

In a study horses in training consumed a grain-free diet of high-energy forage to evaluate the effect of this Read more

One potential way to encourage feed and water intake, and even facilitate administration of oral medications, is to flavor Read more

Feeding oil to horses increases the calorie density of a diet, and because oil is entirely fat, it typically Read more

Among equine nutritionists and some feed manufacturers, peanut hulls are considered filler. Read more

Forage represents an important part of any horse feeding program, and accordingly it is important to be able to Read more