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Nutrition

Thoroughbred yearling in sales ring
November 02, 2002

Preparing Young Horses for Sales

Each type of horse has specific requirements, and each individual within a group may have special needs on top Read more
Close-up of Standardbred's legs while exercising
November 02, 2002

Equine Arthritis, A Pain in the Joint

Early treatment is extremely important and often has excellent results. Read more
Stallion playing in paddock
October 29, 2002

Head Shaking May Have a Variety of Causes

All horses shake or toss their heads from time to time. Some horses, however, exhibit the behavior far more Read more
Soy beans in the field almost ready to harvest
January 10, 2002

Yeast Supplementation and Soybean Hulls Studied

In an effort to determine the effect of yeast on digestion in horses, researchers in France carried out a Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
January 10, 2002

Feeding Frequency

In free-ranging situations, horses and ponies typically spend 50-75% of each day grazing. Modern management practices dictate that many Read more
January 10, 2002

Warmbloods: Same Feeding Plan as Other Horses?

Feeding well-balanced rations and attending to nutrition-related idiosyncrasies of warmbloods are the first steps in producing and maintaining sound Read more
Hay cubes in scoop
January 10, 2002

Forage Forms

Forage remains the primary constituent of most well-balanced equine diets, but nowadays it can be proffered in a multitude Read more
Miniature horse grazing in pasture
January 10, 2002

Feeding the Miniature Horse

Deciding how much hay, grass, and grain to provide a mature Miniature horse involves, as a first step, an Read more
Paint mare with foal nursing
January 10, 2002

Feeding the Mare and Foal after Weaning

Nutritional mistakes made early in the lives of horses can lead to structural problems that may limit performance potential. Read more
Soy beans in the field almost ready to harvest
January 10, 2002

Super Fibers

While forages are well-known sources of fiber for horses, other feedstuffs are considered “super fibers” because they have energy Read more
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