Nutrition

Ensuring that specific minerals are balanced in your horse’s diet will help build antioxidant defenses and combat inflammation. Read more

In the mid-1980s, research on digestion in Quarter Horse and Thoroughbreds over the age of 20 revealed that senior Read more

According to a team of British researchers, the more dominant a horse, the more likely it is to have Read more

These data suggest that exercise and calorie source may be important to hormonal regulation and energy metabolism in horses Read more

Horses that are sensitive to the fine airborne particles from hay, dust, and mold spores may develop chronic inflammatory airway Read more

Feeding a horse recovering from impaction should not be considered until it is clear that previously ingested material is Read more

Coat color, including the presence of dapples, is genetically controlled, but nongenetic factors, including regular grooming and provision of Read more

Old horses sometimes lose weight for inexplicable reasons, even if they appear to be in good health with robust Read more

Probably best known for its blood-clotting properties, vitamin K serves other functions in the horse’s body. Read more

Obesity has become one of the biggest health- and welfare-related issues in the equine community in many developed nations worldwide. Read more