Nutrition

According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners, approximately 93% of racehorses, 60% or more of performance horses, and Read more

A recent study using advanced genetic analysis techniques confirmed that multiple genes contribute to the problem, and that environment, Read more

Measuring digestibility can be time-consuming and expensive. Researchers recently tested a new marker to make the process more efficient. Read more

When growing conditions are challenging for alfalfa cultivation, birdsfoot trefoil is an appropriate, though lesser-known, source of good-quality protein Read more

Overweight horses are commonly limited to lesser quality hay, which is likely deficient in nutrients. Easy keepers are usually Read more

Sometimes, getting a thin horse to gain weight is simply a matter of increasing the caloric density of the Read more

How often should concentrates be fed for optimal health? Read more

Veterinarians recently reported that 21 genetically unrelated horses managed on eight different farms suffered chronic iron overload. A natural Read more

According to a recent review article, horses with equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/degenerative myeloencephalopathy, often shortened to eNAD/EDM, benefit from vitamin Read more

In days long gone, bezoars, which are indigestible concretions of the gastrointestinal system, were thought to possess magical properties. Read more