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Pouring oil
October 27, 2009

Source of Omegas May Matter

Recent advances in deodorization and flavoring technology have made fish oils acceptable to most horses. Read more
Horses looking out of stalls in barn aisle
October 26, 2009

Feeding Horses During Natural Disasters

A horse thrives on routine, and nowhere is this more true than in feed management. Suppose, however, that unexpected Read more
Driving horses drinking from hose
October 21, 2009

Water: The Overlooked Nutrient

The most important nutrient in the horse's diet is one that is rarely added to feeds: water. Though it Read more
Horses eating from trough
September 15, 2009

Equine Metabolism Woes

The current conventional wisdom is that EMS horses should receive hays and feeds that contain 10% or less NSC. Read more
Horse eating from a slow-feed haynet
October 28, 2008

Forage Buffering Capacity Relevant in Gastric Ulcer Prevention

There is growing evidence that the type of hay fed to horses has a significant impact on acid neutralization Read more
Horse grazing in sandy pasture
October 28, 2008

Psyllium for Prevention of Sand Colic in Horses

Horses grazing sparse vegetation on sandy soil tend to ingest varying amounts of sand. This sand may accumulate in Read more
Wheat field and blue sky with white clouds
October 27, 2008

Horse Feed Prices

There are five key factors that account for skyrocketing grain prices: biofuel production, extreme weather patterns across the globe, Read more
Running haflinger mare with foal
October 26, 2008

Feeding to Prevent Developmental Orthopedic Disease

Over the last several years, researchers have found that appropriate nutrition of the gestating mare as well as her Read more
wild horses
October 21, 2008

Turning Your Horse Out to Pasture

Turnout, the most natural type of exercise, is probably the easiest way to enhance your horse's quality of life. Read more
Pouring oil
October 21, 2008

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Provides Significant Benefits

Horses need to consume both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, but the traditional equine diet tends to provide a Read more
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