Nutrition

May 20, 2019
Fish Oil May Help Muscle Adaptation in Athletic Horses
How can horsemen help ensure that post-exercise inflammation remains beneficial and not damaging? Feed fish oil.

May 13, 2019
New Medication for Insulin Dysregulation in Horses Explored
Without any FDA-approved medications specifically indicated for insulin dysregulation, researchers are looking to human medicine for potential treatment options.

May 06, 2019
Omega-3s and Inflammation in Athletic Horses
New findings from Kentucky Equine Research suggest long-chain omega-3s may be useful in managing inflammation in hard-working horses.

May 04, 2019
Effect of Various Diets on Glycemic Response in Horses
Sweet feed and whole oats demonstrated the greatest glycemic response, while alfalfa and sweet feed plus corn oil provided

May 01, 2019
What Do I Feed My Pregnant Mare?
What is the best way to ensure your foal obtains the necessary nutrients for slow, steady growth? Guarantee the

April 29, 2019
Weight Gain in Skinny Horses: Four Tips
Commonsense approaches to weight gain involve bumping up forage quality and quantity, adding a suitable concentrate, or supplementing with

April 18, 2019
Factors Affecting Mineral Digestibility in Horses
Results of studies at Kentucky Equine Research showed some interactions between minerals and other factors that affected how well

April 12, 2019
Horse Diets: Getting the Most from Lower Quality Forage
Not all horses have access to or require top-quality forage at all times of the year. Certain horses, such

April 10, 2019
Excess Body Fat Affects Horse Health
According to a new study by researchers from the United Kingdom, obese adipose tissue—a term referring to the fat

April 08, 2019
Hoof Support: Biotin Supplementation in Horses
Can supplemental biotin help hoof and hair growth if the body already produces it?