Nutrition

A basic forage analysis can help horse owners adjust concentrates and supplements based on the nutritional value of hay. Read more

A number of nutritionally valuable ingredients are actually by-products of other feed- and food-manufacturing processes. By-products are eyed suspiciously Read more

Lameness-related performance issues must be swiftly and effectively diagnosed, a feat often easier said than done. Once the source Read more

The relationships between growth, nutrition, bone strength and development, body weight, and the forces applied to bone are all Read more

Horses and ponies with insulin dysregulation produce too much insulin in response to dietary carbohydrates and, over time, often Read more

Veterinarians and nutritionists often recommend diet changes to help combat equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD). To determine if dietary Read more

Muscle problems, especially different forms of tying-up, can significantly, and sometimes permanently, sideline racehorses. Though the prevalence of recurrent Read more

Most horse owners have heard the phrase “tender-footed,” meaning foot soreness, and the same number have probably dealt with Read more

Traditionally used to help horses with tendon, ligament, or joint injuries, stem cell technology reportedly has a much further Read more

While pasture-associated laminitis is well known to horse owners, endocrine disorders, including hyperinsulinemia and pars pituitary intermedia dysfunction, are Read more