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Show jumper clearing fence
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 Read more
Exmoor Ponies in pasture
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, Read more
Close-up of hooves in snow
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 Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
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 Read more
Horse eating from a haynet
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? Read more
Powdered supplement in scoop
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 Read more
KER research horse in pasture wearing a grazing muzzle
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 Read more
Horses in pasture with fall leaves
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 Read more
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night
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 Read more
Harness racing
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 Read more
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