Nutrition

Reproductive status determines how breeding mares are nourished. Barren and early-pregnant, nonlactating mares have the same nutrient requirements as Read more

As if acute colic episodes involving rolling, sweating, pawing, and an emergency visit from the veterinarian aren’t bad enough, Read more

Many performance horses thrive off a combination of forage and concentrates to provide adequate energy (calories) to support their Read more

Managing broodmares and providing superior nutrition, especially during the last trimester and lactation, frequently involves offering a variety of nutritional Read more

Feeding practices employed by horse owners in the early 1900s frequently relied on traditions, intuition, and word-of-mouth suggestions. Read more

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, a genetic defect of horses, causes abnormal function of muscle cells, leading to unbalanced sodium and Read more

According to Nutrient Requirements of Horses, last published by the National Research Council in 2007, vitamin K deficiency in horses Read more

The advantages of feeding omega-3 fatty acids to mares and foals are multifold. Supplements containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Read more

As the weather warms in many regions of the world, conscientious riders begin thinking about electrolyte supplementation for their horses. Exactly Read more

Scientists know that diet contributes to the formation of gastric ulcers in horses, but what can horse owners do Read more