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April 20, 2011
Mare Nutrition and Milk Production
Energy demands for lactation are among the highest for horses.
April 18, 2011
Putting Weight on a Thin Horse: Just the Basics
The first step to helping a clinically normal horse gain weight is to determine how much digestible energy the
April 15, 2011
Lucerne Hay in Equine Diets
The major differences between a grass type forage (including oat and wheat chaff) and a legume (lucerne and clover)
April 05, 2011
Forage for Endurance Horses
Forage is perhaps the single most important ingredient in an endurance horse's diet. Not only is it a major
March 31, 2011
Supplements for the Endurance Horse
As we learn more about the requirements of athletic horses we find that, in general, forage is good at
March 30, 2011
Hay: The Favorite Lunch Munch for Horses
Evolving as wandering herbivores, horses in their natural state graze off and on all day long, spending up to
March 30, 2011
Fat as an Energy Source During Injury Recovery in Horses
Horses derive energy from various sources. Fat is an important energy source for all equine athletes, and it can
March 25, 2011
Inappetence in Horses
Determining why a horse has decreased appetite or inappetence can be difficult, especially if it is the only clinical
March 24, 2011
Fiber: An Important Component in Equine Nutrition
The horse’s digestive tract is designed to handle lots of fiber and thrives best if it has a variety
March 23, 2011
Feeding a Horse Recovering from Colic
How to feed a horse after it has colicked depends largely on where the colic occurred—in the small or
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