Nutrition

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.

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

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

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

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

June 25, 2017
Electrolytes and Performance Horses: Is a Salt Block Enough?
All horses should have access to salt, regardless of age or workload.

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

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,

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

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