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Dark Bay Arabian horse drinking
July 07, 2017

Drinking Behavior of Horses: Six Facts About Water Intake

Providing fresh, clean water to horses at all times remains a basic principle of horsemanship. Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
July 06, 2017

High-Fat, High-Fiber Diets May Help Horses with Insulin Dysregulation

Researchers have spent considerable time crafting diets for horses either suffering from or susceptible to insulin dsyregulation and therefore Read more
Horse tied to trailer with haynet
June 29, 2017

Choose Natural Vitamin E for Horses

Horses require vitamin E in their diets for many biological functions. One of vitamin E’s most well-known roles is Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
June 27, 2017

What Are the Effects of Feeding a High-Fat Diet to Horses?

These data suggest that the addition of fat (soybean oil) to a grain meal will affect glucose and insulin Read more
Mare an foal walking through lush pasture
June 26, 2017

Research Update: Diarrhea in Young Foals

Based on those results, the researchers suggested “preventative and therapeutic measures for diarrhea should focus on maintaining bacterial microbiota Read more
Horse licking salt block
June 25, 2017

Electrolytes and Performance Horses: Is a Salt Block Enough?

All horses should have access to salt, regardless of age or workload. Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
June 22, 2017

Vitamins for Bone Health in Horses

Young horses require vitamins for growth. Some vitamins must be provided nutritionally, while others can be synthesized by the Read more
Hay bales stacked in loft
June 20, 2017

Fresh-Baled Hay for Horses

Hay cultivation, like so many specialties within crop production, has been fine-tuned in recent decades, and when done well, Read more
Close-up of black stallion head
June 19, 2017

Elephant Root: Can This Plant Help Horse Health?

In South Africa, “elephant root,” also known as Elephantorrhiza elephantine, is coveted for its purported medical benefits. This plant, aptly Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
June 16, 2017

Turnout Tips: When’s Best to Graze?

The level of fructan in forage varies depending on type of grass or legume, time of day, season, and Read more
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