Nutrition

While pelleted and textured feeds are well-known staples in the feed room, extruded feeds are gaining popularity for horses. Read more

What should horse owners consider when seeking out an equine nutritionist? Read more

Are you among the throngs of owners that find it hard to evaluate your horse’s body weight? Is he Read more

Lameness resulted in 69% of all eliminations from endurance competitions, according to one recently published study. Read more

The cobalt found in feedstuffs actually isn’t for the horse itself but instead supports the fermenting microbes in the Read more

Nanoparticles are added to feeds for a multitude of reasons: improve intake and digestibility, reduce environmental impact, boost mineral Read more

Vitamins perform many critical functions in the horse’s body. Though they are needed in only small amounts, vitamins are Read more

When given to humans, reduced gastric acid production is associated with a decline in the digestibility of several nutrients, Read more

Electrolytes are essential nutrients for the performance horse. Because horses lose large quantities of electrolytes in sweat, requirements increase Read more

From promoting oxygen consumption to regulating synthesis of various proteins, controlling body heat production to stimulating metabolism, thyroid hormones Read more