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Woman in barn aisle with senior horse
February 24, 2015

Horse Nutrition Tips: Your Vet’s Wish List

As many of us have learned along the way, there is more to horse ownership than providing feed, water, Read more
Grey horse running through the snow
February 23, 2015

Winter Horse Care: Body Condition

Do you know how to adjust your body-condition score (BCS) skills in cold weather? Read more
Racehorse working out on track
February 20, 2015

Calming Horse Supplements: Tryptophan Research

Supplements that list tryptophan as an active ingredient are available commercially, and some state that they are guaranteed to Read more
Veterinarian listening to horse with stethoscope
February 19, 2015

Equine Gut Bacteria Related to Diet

Whenever possible, equine diets should be based on high-quality forage, with grain included only as necessary to provide additional Read more
Horse galloping across snow covered field
February 18, 2015

Feeding to Avoid Colic in Cold Weather: Fact or Fiction

Except for old age, colic is responsible for more deaths in horses every year than any other condition. Colic Read more
Powdered supplement in scoop
February 16, 2015

Selecting Horse Supplements: Four Tips

Studies have shown that the potency of joint supplements varies tremendously and that commercially available supplements may not contain Read more
Extremely skinny horse
February 12, 2015

Colic and Weight Loss in Senior Horses

Weight loss is another frequent problem among senior horses. Some possible factors that contribute to weight loss are poor dental Read more
wild horses
February 10, 2015

What Do Feral Horses Eat?

Figures showed that, on average, horses, cattle, and elk chose grass as the preferred food, consuming this forage for Read more
Fjord and Miniature Horse eating hay off the ground.
February 09, 2015

Tips on Feeding Horses Hay-Based Diets

ccording to the National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements of Horses, most horses not participating in heavy work can maintain Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
February 05, 2015

Grain Meals Alter Hindgut pH in Racehorses

Australian researchers investigated the type and amount of cereal grains fed to Thoroughbred horses in race training and the impact of Read more
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