Nutrition

September 08, 2011
Sprouts for Horses
To feed your horse sprouted grains every day requires a bit of time, effort, and forethought, especially if feeding

September 07, 2011
Feeding Horses Before Travel
Amid all the packing and preparation to go on a trip with your horse, don’t forget one important thing:

August 29, 2011
Timing of Feeding Affects Energy Level of Horses
Feeding a grain meal has some metabolic consequences that may influence how your horse feels during exercise.

August 25, 2011
Why Isn’t My Horse Gaining Weight?
There are several major issues to consider when trying to put weight on a thin horse.

August 16, 2011
Feeding Warmblood Horses
Two important considerations are carefully regulating growth in young horses and maintaining moderate body condition in adults.

August 12, 2011
Bioengineered Crops Increase Globally
Bioengineered crops used in feeds for horses and other animals are currently grown on over one billion hectares (2.5

August 04, 2011
Feeding Ponies
Many ponies will maintain their body weight on pasture or hay alone, but forages may lack important minerals, vitamins,

August 04, 2011
Horses on Pasture: When to Graze
Horses have enjoyed unrestricted grazing for centuries, but with new strains of forage, heavy fertilization of pastures, newly diagnosed metabolic complaints,

July 29, 2011
Revelations About Ponies and Pastures
The grazing muzzle cut intakes by 83%, and ponies were not able to eat more that 0.5 kg of

July 28, 2011
Can Psyllium Influence Blood Glucose Level?
Psyllium is sometimes fed to horses in an attempt to clear sand from the digestive tract. Interested by studies