Nutrition

Sooner or later, every horse breeder encounters a lactating mare that pours every bit of energy to milk production, regardless of Read more

The safety of genetically modified (GM) foods for human consumption is a contentious and controversial subject. Much of the Read more

Vaccination plays a key role in protecting horses against important contagious and mosquito-borne diseases such as equine herpesvirus, West Nile virus, Eastern Read more

Does science support the use of prebiotics and probiotics in horses? Read more

Horses and humans have a lot in common, including a propensity for developing metabolic syndrome. Recent research in humans suggests Read more

While vitamin D gets the lion’s share of attention for equine bone health, other vitamins are just as important, Read more

Recently, researchers reported that garlic—an herb with a long and illustrious history in non-Western medicine—has gastroprotective effects and could Read more

A drylot is one management tool that helps keep weight in check. Read more

Draft horsesare easily recognizable because of their sheer size and substance, often weighing 1,400 to 2,600 lb (550 to Read more

Horses have over 100 feet of tissue making up the equine gastrointestinal tract—much of it coiled rather precariously in the Read more