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Horses eating alfalfa hay
December 05, 2012

Hay: A Staple in Many Horse Diets

Equine diets should be based on forage, and hay is the forage form of choice for stalled horses and Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
November 30, 2012

Dealing with Horses That Don’t Like What You’re Serving

If your horse refuses a concentrate feed, he may be objecting to its smell, taste, or texture. With the Read more
Picture of a young girl riding a school horse.
November 28, 2012

Feeding Fat for a Calmer Horse

Horse owners have been asking the same question for centuries: How do you feed a horse so that he Read more
Horse with flies on his face
November 22, 2012

Insect Protein: Horse Feed Ingredient of the Future?

Protein derived from insect larvae has been suggested as an alternative source of high-quality protein. Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
November 12, 2012

Grazing and Browsing in Horses

Horses are generally thought of as grazers (animals that eat grass) as opposed to browsers (animals that eat leaves, Read more
Horse eating grass hay
November 07, 2012

Hay Intake Study Shows Horses’ Preferences

Equine diets should be based on forage (grass or hay) and therefore consumption of hay is important for stalled Read more
Show jumper over fence
November 05, 2012

Top Performance in Horses Involves Multiple Factors

Horses perform various types of work ranging from high-speed racing at over 45 miles per hour, to long-distance endurance Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
November 01, 2012

Dietary Yeast Has Some Benefits for Horses

Various studies have investigated the benefits of feeding yeast to horses. Among the positive results of dietary yeast supplementation Read more
Bags of corn
October 30, 2012

Variations in Grain Processing Influence Digestibility by Horses

Processing grain by crushing, grinding, or heating makes the starch in the grain more digestible for horses. Increased digestibility Read more
Horse eating from a slow-feed haynet
October 29, 2012

Use a Grazing Muzzle to Reduce Forage Intake in Horses

Management of an overweight or obese equine often involves restricting the amount of grain and forage eaten by the Read more
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