Nutrition

July 08, 2020
Supplemental Niacin May Improve Mare Fertility
Scientists have discovered a link between niacin deficiency and early embryonic death in mice, leading researchers to investigate its

July 06, 2020
Making Sense of Muscle Metabolism in Horses
On a microscopic level what happens to muscle cells as training progresses, from week to week, month to month?

July 01, 2020
Chromium Supplementation and Insulin Dynamics in Horses: Is There a Link?
Research shows that the mineral chromium enhances the action of insulin. Using this premise, some presume that this trace

June 03, 2020
Understanding Your Horse’s Water Needs
Factors such as ambient temperature, diet, feeding schedule, transport, exercise intensity, age, and pregnancy may affect how much water

May 27, 2020
Natural Vitamin E: Squelch Oxidative Stress, Boost Inflammatory Response in Equine Athletes
In a recent study, horses supplemented with natural vitamin E exhibited less oxidative and inflammatory response following exercise.

May 25, 2020
Aim for Optimal Protein in Horse Diets
Excess protein can make the kidneys work harder due to elevated urinary excretion of urea, a byproduct of protein

May 22, 2020
Consider Welfare When Stabling, Restrictively Feeding Horses
German researchers recently set out to better understand the welfare of seemingly well-kept horses that were stabled overnight, causing

May 13, 2020
The Changing Equine Silhouette: Equine Metabolic Syndrome Through the Decades
Pat Harris, a veterinarian and equine nutritionist, discussed the history of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) during a recent Kentucky

May 01, 2020
Almond Hulls: Soluble Fiber for Horses
Researchers set out to determine if almond hulls, with their rich soluble fiber content, would reduce or delay glucose

April 29, 2020
Feeding Horses Hay Before Grain Meals
One veterinary research team found that offering a small amount of hay immediately before feeding a meal containing a