Nutrition

From hair to tree bark to stones, horses with pica seek out and consume unusual substances that have little Read more

You and your endurance horse will put in weeks or months of training to get ready for a race. Read more

Corn, a traditional component of horse feed, has found a wider use in the manufacture of bioplastics. Traditionally made from Read more

Despite their large size, draft horses have a lower energy requirement than light horses, which may be due to Read more

Following a routine of regular exercise and balanced nutrition is important to all aspects of endurance training and racing. Read more

Endurance horses are arguably the most complicated equine athletes to feed correctly. Although research on feeding for long-distance, low-intensity Read more

Wheat bran, wheat pollard, and rice bran are common ingredients in pelleted feeds for horses, but are also used by horse Read more

Diagnosis of insulin sensitivity in horses is on the upswing, and for that reason identifying ways to manage insulin Read more

Alfalfa will supply a majority of the calories needed to maintain weight and milk production during lactation, but mares Read more

Little research has been performed to determine the differences in nutrient digestibility in aged horses as compared to adult Read more