Nutrition

May 19, 2013
Forage for Horses in Australia and New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand, the country is large and many horse farms are overstocked and pastures suffer accordingly.

May 16, 2013
Grazing Muzzles for Horses: How Effective Are They?
When they were introduced in the 1990s, grazing muzzles were hailed by owners of chubby horses as the best

May 10, 2013
Fiber, Protein, Water, and Electrolytes for Heavily Exercised Horses
A performance horse’s intestinal health is critical to success. Inactivity of the digestive system, due to dehydration or electrolyte

May 08, 2013
Feeding Concentrates to Horses in Australia and New Zealand
Australians have traditionally fed more straight grains rather than premixed textured or pelleted feeds, although this pattern is changing with the

May 07, 2013
Do Horses Need Magnesium Supplements?
Magnesium has an important role in muscle and nerve function. Horses that are deficient in magnesium may be unusually spooky and

May 02, 2013
Designing an Aflatoxin-Resistant Corn Strain
Aflatoxin poisoning is rarely a problem in the U.S. and other developed countries where grains are screened for toxins

May 01, 2013
What Differences Are There in How Arabian and Thoroughbred Horses Respond to Exercise?
The intent of this study was to compare the metabolic responses of Arabian and Thoroughbred horses subjected to high-

April 30, 2013
Cobalt in Equine Diets
Cobalt supplementation is important in areas where soil may be deficient, such as New England and Florida in the

April 30, 2013
What Are the Effects of Diet and Exercise on Stored Energy in Horses?
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of exercise and diet on muscle and liver glycogen repletion in

April 23, 2013
Feeding Endurance Horses Before the Race
Endurance horses that perform in hot environments may become dehydrated because of large sweat losses that can be as high as