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March 16, 2022

Why Can’t I Get My Horse Fat?

Consider a horse’s diet, health, and lifestyle when formulating a weight-gain plan. Read more
Foal laying in field
March 14, 2022

Mineral Content of Pasture Affects Hoof Composition in Foals

Levels of calcium, copper, and zinc in the hoof capsule before and after weaning are influenced by season and Read more
February 23, 2022

Pasture Forage for Horses: Carbohydrate Content of Grass

Researchers indicate that horse owners can utilize warm-season grasses or restrict grazing to early morning to limit NSC consumption. Read more
January 19, 2022

Indirect Calorimetry: Determining Energy Source Use in Exercising Horses

Measuring the use of energy sources consumed by horses allows researchers to better understand their relevance in nutrition and Read more
Horse eating a carrot
January 17, 2022

Historical Feedstuffs for Horses: Carrots

Carrots are fed to horses as treats, rewards, and appetite stimulants, but how did this simple vegetable come to Read more
Chestnut horse eating grain from a blue feed bucket in a stall.
January 12, 2022

Can Yeast Boost a Horse’s Immune System?

The microbiome in the gut is a major part of the body’s immune system. Anything that can improve the Read more
Horses eating in over-grazed pasture
January 10, 2022

Researchers Eye Crabgrass as a Pasture Plant for Horses

Rutgers University researchers recently reimagined the potential of crabgrass as a forage for horses by capitalizing on its strengths. Read more
Close-up of black stallion head
December 06, 2021

Before Breeding Season: Nutrition of Stallions and Broodmares

With breeding season just a few months away, now is the time to think about fine-tuning the nutrition of Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
November 29, 2021

Stereotypies in Horses: Feeding Management Among Likely Causes

A group of researchers in Brazil recently set out to summarize the primary risk factors associated with the development Read more
Racehorse galloping on a training track during morning workouts.
November 22, 2021

Antioxidant Status: Coenzyme Q10 and N-acetyl Cysteine for Exercising Horses

In an effort to quell the damage caused by ROS, researchers set out to determine the effect of N-acetyl Read more
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