Nutrition

Dr. Sharon Crowell-Davis explains that horses display the flehmen response to facilitate transfer of inhaled scent molecules (pheromones and Read more

Every horseman has seen, at one time or another, the telltale signs of a thin horse: the disproportionately skinny Read more

Changes in carbohydrate intake can have a significant positive impact for horses with metabolic disorders. Knowing what to feed, Read more

Data from this study suggest that as a general rule, tall but not extremely heavy-growing horses are more likely Read more

Rapid growth in horses has been associated with compromised skeletal growth; however, horses that grow too slowly may not Read more

Over the years, various studies of conformation faults and racing performance have produced contradictory results. Read more

Certain situations trigger the pH of the hindgut to drop sharply. The two most common causes are the overconsumption Read more

Scientists have revealed that grass may not be the best prescription for all horses. Under specific growing conditions, common Read more

Feeding lawn clippings will dramatically upset the balance of microbes in the hindgut, potentially leading to colic or laminitis, Read more

So, when is the best time to graze horses in order to avoid fructans? The answer to this complicated Read more