Nutrition

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A, contributes to night vision, and plays an important role in reproductive health, Read more

Researchers found improvements in total motility, progressive motility, and viability in stallions considered to have suboptimal spermatozoa motility. Read more

Insulin dysregulation, a central feature of equine metabolic syndrome, negatively affects multiple body systems and puts the horse at Read more

Experts suggest that antioxidant systems lose efficiency as horses age, causing cells to become overwhelmed by damaging free radicals. Read more

Studies demonstrate a direct link between the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, called the gut-brain axis. Read more

Although young animals begin to produce their own antibodies as they develop, horses never outgrow their need for vitamin Read more

A periodic review of your horse’s diet ensures that you’re providing the best nutrition while identifying opportunities to cut Read more

We have heard the phrase “abrupt change in diet” repeatedly from nutrition experts over the years, but what exactly Read more

Because amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, basic knowledge of protein and amino acids is essential for Read more

A scoring system of 0 to 4 is typically used to document ulcers, however, this might not be as Read more