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Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
December 28, 2017

Omegas Benefit Broodmares Year-Round

A long checklist of items must be addressed prior to breeding a mare: sire selection, breeding soundness examination, vaccination Read more
Close-up of horse's eye
December 27, 2017

Consider Omega-3s for Eye Problems in Horses

It is well-known that horses benefit from fish oil supplementation, and new research shows that pain stemming from the Read more
Bags of corn
December 26, 2017

When Horse Feed Is Too Old to Use

Aside from nutritional guarantees and ingredients, some stamp products with useful information pertaining to manufacture date and best-use practices. Read more
Harvested corn kernels
December 26, 2017

What Are the Total-Tract Digestibility and Glycemic Responses of Processed Corn in Sedentary Horses?

A study was conducted to investigate the nutritional value of GM for horses and compare it to the typical Read more
Weanlings in field
December 19, 2017

How Can Dietary Changes Minimize Skeletal Disease in Young Horses?

The purpose of this study was to evaluate if there is a relationship between a glycemic response test and Read more
Thoroughbred yearling in sales ring
December 12, 2017

How Important Are Size and Body Condition for Thoroughbred Sale Yearlings?

A study was conducted to find out the influence of body size and condition score on sale price. Read more
Horse eating grain
December 12, 2017

What Are the Effects of Carbohydrate Intake on Heart Rate Variability in Horses?

Feeds for performance horses have traditionally contained high levels of nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC). It is a common belief in Read more
December 12, 2017

Equine Gastric Ulcers and NSAID Administration

In a recent study, a group of researchers dove deeper into NSAID-induced gastric ulcers to attain a better understanding Read more
Scooping grain in the KER feed room
December 10, 2017

Horse Feed Formulation: What Is a Premix?

Many feed companies will follow a two-step mixing process to ensure micronutrients are blended thoroughly in the finished product. Read more
Horses eating from a round bale in winter
December 08, 2017

Horse-Feeding Problems: Managing Easy and Hard Keepers Together

While maintaining horses in a social setting, how do you keep an easy keeper from gaining excess weight while bolstering the condition Read more
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