Nutrition

Feeding horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, also known as equine Cushing's disease, can sometimes be difficult because horses Read more

A study conducted at the University of Melbourne was designed to investigate changes in insulin sensitivity when equines became Read more

The relationship between insulin status and the occurrence of osteochondrosis in Thoroughbred yearlings was studied by researchers. Read more

Unless sufficient rain has fallen, mowing mixed-grass hay fields in mid-fall won’t do much to stimulate regrowth. Read more

Use a round bale feeder. Studies at the University of Minnesota showed waste was greatly decreased when a feeder Read more

A number of factors may contribute to the loss of condition in a horse that eats well. Owners should Read more

The protein requirement of the mature performance horse is fairly low, primarily because protein requirements don’t increase as quickly Read more

Refeeding emaciated horses is a challenge because they have often lost all fat and carbohydrate stores and are staying alive Read more

Researchers wanted to test the idea that an all-forage diet would improve aerobic energy metabolism, thus leading to greater Read more

Data suggests that the addition of fat (soybean oil) to a grain meal will affect glucose and insulin response Read more