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Racehorse working out on track
June 17, 2013

Can a Nasal Strip Minimize Pulmonary Bleeding in Exercising Horses?

External nasal strip and furosemide attenuate pulmonary hemorrhage in Thoroughbred horses during high-speed sprint exercise. The external nasal strip Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
June 17, 2013

How Does Hay Type Affect Glycemic Response in Horses with PSSM?

The objectives were to determine if there is a difference in the glycemic/insulinemic response to hay with high or Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
June 13, 2013

Free-Choice Grazing Times of Horses in Morning and Afternoon

In an attempt to find out if horses seem to notice differing sugar content in pasture grasses, a study Read more
Horse eating grass hay
June 12, 2013

Advantages of High-Fiber Diets for Horses

With a high fiber content, the horse becomes more dependent on microbial fermentation and VFAs from the hindgut. Read more
Two horses eating from trough
June 05, 2013

What Is the Best Fat Supplement for Horses?

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary energy source on energy utilization during exercise in nine Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
June 05, 2013

Does Grazing Fescue Affect Weanling Thoroughbreds?

Though studies have indicated fescue has an effect on growth and thyroid function in young foals as well as Read more
Harvested corn kernels
June 04, 2013

Can Distillers Dried Grains Be Fed to Horses?

DDG/S appears to be a suitable ingredient for horse feeds at a level of inclusion of 20%. Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
June 03, 2013

Vitamin K in Equine Diets

Phylloquinone is the safest form for supplementation of vitamin K in the animal but also the most expensive. The Read more
Fat horse in field
June 03, 2013

Weight Loss Management in Obese Horses

Decreasing dietary intake and increasing exercise are time-honored management strategies to induce weight loss, but in spite of an Read more
Horse spooking with rider
May 29, 2013

Fueling Performance in Endurance Horses

Horses are not able to eat continuously during a ride, energy sources must be digested and their products stored Read more
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