Nutrition

According to a recent survey*, most horse owners or caretakers have a good knowledge of the basics of equine Read more

In a study horses in training consumed a grain-free diet of high-energy forage to evaluate the effect of this Read more

One potential way to encourage feed and water intake, and even facilitate administration of oral medications, is to flavor Read more

Newborn foals nurse frequently—as often as every 10 minutes—in their first few days, but this rate tapers off to Read more

Feeding each stallion as an individual is important. The stallion's book (number of mares served during the breeding season), Read more

At the 2015 Kentucky Equine Research Conference held in Melbourne, Australia, equine nutritionist Clarissa Brown-Douglas, Ph.D., presented information on Read more

Feeding oil to horses increases the calorie density of a diet, and because oil is entirely fat, it typically Read more

Among equine nutritionists and some feed manufacturers, peanut hulls are considered filler. Read more

Forage represents an important part of any horse feeding program, and accordingly it is important to be able to Read more

Although the equine digestive tract is exquisitely sensitive, it adapts surprisingly well to sudden changes in diet, say researchers Read more