Nutrition

A supplementation study was conducted in five vitamin E-deficient mature Quarter Horses to determine how well a water-dispersible vitamin Read more

Newborn foals have minimal liver glycogen stores, and the drop in blood glucose in the first hour or so Read more

There was no significant difference between the digestibilities of any of the nutrients in the long-stem or pelleted alfalfa Read more

Modern horsemanship practices may predispose the horse to suboptimal intakes of vitamin D. Restricting the amount of turnout for horses to Read more

The use of copper and zinc supplementation in modern horse feeds for all classes of horses stems from the Read more

Horses are fed essentially the same things—forages and grains—all over the world, but the forms in which these basics Read more

Because glycogen is a valuable energy substrate during exercise, replenishment of its stores is extremely important. Enhanced glycogen Read more

Commercial electrolyte products often contain dextrose, which is thought to improve electrolyte uptake in horses. Studies conducted at Kentucky Read more

Alfalfa (lucerne) hay is classified as a high-quality forage for horses, providing significant levels of both energy and calcium. Read more

Serious health problems can result if horses are severely restricted in energy and forage intake levels. Read more