Nutrition

December 27, 2019
Matching Horse Diets to Performance Demands
What, when, and how much a performance horse should be fed is tied to the length and intensity of

December 27, 2019
Omega-3s Helpful for Horses with Metabolic Syndrome
In an effort to pinpoint a nutritional strategy to reduce inflammation in horses with EMS, researchers looked at DHA,

December 04, 2019
Seasonal Soundness: Avoiding Winter Laminitis in Horses
Owners are well aware of the dangers spring grass causes certain horses, but the potential for winter laminitis can

November 11, 2019
Ration Balancers for Horses: Just the Basics
Sometimes forages for horses provide inadequate amounts of the protein, vitamins, and minerals required for the horse’s stage of

November 11, 2019
Limited Forage Intake and Horse Behavior
Considering pastured horses spend approximately 16-18 hours each day grazing, what do horses on drylots do with their time?

November 06, 2019
Litmus Test for Probiotics in Horses
In order to be useful in hindgut fermenters such as horses, direct-fed microbials or probiotics must remain viable during

November 04, 2019
Restricted Grazing Alters Intestinal Microorganisms of Horses
While restricted grazing can help overweight horses or those with PPID and EMS, any change in diet or management

November 01, 2019
Out of Work: How to Let Your Horse Down in the Off-Season
The final show of the year is over. Now you're planning to give your horse a well-earned rest. You

October 31, 2019
Choose Natural Vitamin E for Exercising Horses
What if you could provide your performance horse with a single supplement that would decrease oxidative stress and free

October 28, 2019
An Introduction to Coenzyme Q10 for Athletic Horses
Coenzyme Q10 serves as an efficient antioxidant and is capable of recycling and revitalizing other antioxidants, such as vitamins