Nutrition

Because high-grain diets seem to be related, though circumstantially, to anterior enteritis, rations should be evaluated carefully. Read more

Weaning is a stressful time for foals and mares. While mares are often ready to say good-bye to their Read more

Enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine. More specifically, anterior (or proximal) enteritis affects the duodenum and jejunum, Read more

Fumonisin is a toxic substance produced by at least two species of fungus, Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum thatgrow on corn. Unlike some Read more

Accurately assessing the level of work performed by a horse is essential in determining the amount and type of Read more

Proper nutrition is extremely important in managing horses with metabolic disorders. Regulating the amount and type of feed, with Read more

Stocking rate is defined as the number of horses allowed to graze a unit of land for a specific Read more

Horses are sometimes reluctant to drink water when they’re away from home. Owners suspect that the water may taste different enough Read more

The need to jump higher, gallop faster, and trot further has become paramount to equestrians, and research in equine Read more

Modern day feeding practices are as much about tradition as they are about science. A few pervasive myths Read more