Nutrition

Concise guidelines provide horse owners sound nutritional management strategies for optimal health and well-being. Read more

While selenium can be measured in the bloodstream, those levels don’t necessarily reflect selenium levels in other body compartments. Read more

Up to half of all horses are considered overweight, and many of these are obese. For some, the obesity Read more

While spring grass seems the most natural of feedstuffs for horses and ponies, it can stir up health concerns Read more

The best way to prevent eNAD/EDM is to supplement pregnant mares and their foals up to two years of Read more

Researchers suggested that higher melatonin production may help prepare the mare for foaling and ensure the neonate’s chances of Read more

The ever-expanding girth of horses and ponies negatively affects performance even before metabolic issues arise. Read more

Visually assessing body condition score or fat deposits is not a reliable way of determining risk for equine metabolic Read more

Gastric impactions occur when feed material persists in the stomach after prolonged fasting, generally defined as more than 24 Read more

Longer-chain, highly unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids may actually attenuate lipid peroxidation, according to researchers. Read more