Nutrition

October 27, 2016
Equine Joint Supplements: Merits of Glucosamine
Owners are advised to choose a quality oral joint health supplement produced by reputable manufacturers to avoid poor-quality supplements.

October 24, 2016
Understanding Protein Requirements in Horses: New Research
Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids. Many of the individual amino acids have to be consumed from

October 18, 2016
Feed Horses by Weight, Not Volume
Forage requirements are easily met, especially if horses are allowed free-choice access to good-quality pasture or hay most of

October 16, 2016
Horse Feeding: Is Your Supplement Strategy Safe?
Being a little heavy-handed with mineral supplements can cause more issues than it solves.

October 05, 2016
Feeding Straight Corn to Horses
Many horse owners shy away from feeding corn directly from the field because it might be infected with certain

October 03, 2016
Feeding Horses for Weight Gain
A full measure of patience comes in handy when looking for ways to best nourish skinny horses. Patience not

September 30, 2016
Peat Moss as a Horse Feed Ingredient
Reed sedge peat moss is a natural product that is composed of partially decomposed moss and other plant vegetation

September 26, 2016
Alfalfa for Horses: Know When to Pass on This Forage
When grown, cured, and baled with care, alfalfa (lucerne) hay proves appropriate for many classes of horses. Because of

September 22, 2016
Antioxidants, Omega-3s Improve Stallion Fertility
Optimal stallion health begets optimal semen health, which further begets optimal fertility rates in breeding programs. Proper nutrition contributes

September 15, 2016
How Inflammatory Is Your Horse’s Diet?
While systemic inflammation can be caused by a number of factors, diet has been identified as one of the