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Nutrition

Bags of corn
July 05, 2013

Choosing a Feed for Endurance Horses

Endurance horses typically train and compete over long distances, and their nutritional needs reflect the demands of this type Read more
Thoroughbred yearling in sales ring
July 03, 2013

Diet and Conditioning for the Halter or Sales Horse

Emphasis should always be placed on the individual in terms of feed intake levels and exercise programs. The goal Read more
Woman feeding a horse in a stall
July 03, 2013

Can Fat Supplementation and Time of Feeding Affect Plasma Insulin Levels in Horses?

This study indicates that beginning exercise with elevated plasma insulin appeared to be of no benefit during the exercise Read more
Horse standing in trailer
June 27, 2013

Certain Hay Nets Slow Consumption

There has been much interest in finding ways to stretch out the time it takes horses to consume the Read more
Wood Tick
June 26, 2013

Nutritional Support of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is usually treated with tetracycline antibiotics. The diagnosis of Lyme disease Read more
Pouring oil
June 26, 2013

What Is the Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Glucose Clearance in Older Horses?

The aim of this study was to investigate the glucose dynamics in horses fed a high-fat or moderate-carbohydrate diet Read more
A handful of oats
June 25, 2013

Horse Feed Costs Impacted by Several Factors

Why is horse feed so expensive? You want your horses to get good nutrition, but are you really just Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
June 19, 2013

What Is the Effect of Soaking or Steaming Hay for Horses?

Three mature Thoroughbred gelding were used in a 3 x 3 Latin square design trial to compare the intake Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
June 19, 2013

Effect of Live Yeast in Equine Diets

Some early research showed that yeast supplementation produced small but statistically significant increases in fiber digestion. More recent studies Read more
vitamin E for horses
June 18, 2013

What Is the Best Way to Supplement Horses with Vitamin E?

The purpose of this research was to assess the effects of different forms of dietary vitamin E supplementation on Read more
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