Nutrition

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

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

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

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

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