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Vitamin D
September 18, 2017

Understanding Vitamin E in Equine Diets

Vitamin E is found in fresh green forage, and horses consuming an adequate quantity of green forage have not Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
September 18, 2017

Stress of Weaning Impacts Digestive Health of Foals

Had a stressful day? As taxing as it was, your anxiety was probably nothing compared to the stress foals Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
September 08, 2017

When It’s Time to Change a Horse’s Feed

“When any significant change in workload occurs—either an acceleration or a deceleration in energy output—horse owners should closely examine Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
September 05, 2017

Weight Changes in Racehorses: Season and Sex Differences

Trainers expect body weight changes in Thoroughbreds as fitness ebbs and flows through conditioning and racing cycles, but few Read more
Stacked roll bales
September 01, 2017

First-Cutting Hay for Horses: Buy or Bypass?

First-cutting hays can be superior to later cuttings depending on the various factors involved in harvesting. Read more
Vegetable oil for horses
August 28, 2017

How Does Corn Oil Affect Gastric Emptying and Plasma Glucose Levels in Horses?

This study was designed to determine if gastric emptying is delayed following ingestion of a grain and corn oil Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
August 25, 2017

Five Reasons to Feed Stabilized Rice Bran to Horses

Equine nutrition experts agree that stabilized rice bran is a valuable feed additive for some horses but, like any Read more
Pouring oil
August 24, 2017

Liver Health in Horses: Dietary Fat and Exercise

In addition to producing bile for fat digestion, the liver has a number of other important functions in horses. Read more
Horse eating hay in barn
August 22, 2017

What Is the Effect of a High-Fat Diet on Insulin Sensitivity in Older Horses?

This study was designed to examine whether short term adaptation to a high fat diet would affect insulin sensitivity Read more
Horse with visible breath in winter
August 17, 2017

New Approach to Equine Asthma: Nebulization and Fatty Acids

Corticosteroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone or prednisolone help horses suffering from equine asthma, including heaves. Although they are effective, Read more
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