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Horse eating from ground feeder
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 Read more
Horses looking out trailer windows
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: Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
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. Read more
Extremely Skinny Horse
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. Read more
Foal laying down in grass
August 16, 2011

Feeding Warmblood Horses

Two important considerations are carefully regulating growth in young horses and maintaining moderate body condition in adults. Read more
Close-up of ear of corn
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 Read more
Miniature horses engaged in mutual grooming
August 04, 2011

Feeding Ponies

Many ponies will maintain their body weight on pasture or hay alone, but forages may lack important minerals, vitamins, Read more
Mare an foal walking through lush pasture
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, Read more
Exmoor Ponies in pasture
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 Read more
Miniature horses engaged in mutual grooming
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 Read more
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