Nutrition

For many horse managers, the goal of breeding season is to have last year’s open mares in foal and Read more

In two studies researchers looked at the influence of three different forage-based diets on gastric ulceration in young horses Read more

Like humans, horses derive vitamin D from ultraviolet light, primarily sunshine. Horses kept outdoors and exposed to sunlight generally do not Read more

Whether it’s because owners are killing their horses with kindness or if the growing rate of equine obesity is Read more

Horses will usually avoid ingesting harmful plants or other toxins when offered high-quality forage options. But as highlighted in Read more

Horses with equine metabolic syndrome are characterized by obesity, abnormal insulin dynamics, and a tendency to develop laminitis. Even though weight Read more

“The negative effects of high-starch and high-sugar diets have been discussed widely but one must keep in mind that Read more

Foal owners and managers are often interested in growing the largest possible Thoroughbred yearlings because these young horses tend Read more

We know that some, but not all, horses grazing in certain geographical areas with sandy soils are at risk Read more

Dietary selenium is important for membrane integrity, growth, reproduction, and immune response in horses. Plasma selenium levels between 100 and 200 Read more