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Mare grazing while foal naps
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 Read more
Photo of Standardbred racehorses trotting in front of the racetrack stands.
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? Read more
Pony eating hay
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 Read more
Close-up photo of a bay horse drinking from a water bucket
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 Read more
Show jumper clearing fence
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. Read more
Close-up of a horse's muzzle eating grain from a bucket
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 Read more
Horses in barn
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 Read more
Horse grazing in field
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 Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
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 Read more
Stalled horse eating hay from a corner feeder.
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 Read more
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