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April 23, 2025

Behavioral Components of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Experts suggest undesirable behavior may be due to chronic pain and underlying medical issues, including equine gastric ulcer syndrome. Read More
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April 21, 2025

Feeding Order of Forage and Oats: Is There a Right Way?

You’ve tossed countless flakes of hay and fed innumerable scoops of feed to your horse. Is it better to feed them in a particular order? Read More
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April 16, 2025

Feeding Donkeys: Consider Their Thriftiness to Achieve Optimal Body Condition

When caretakers fail to consider the thriftiness of donkeys—their ease in maintaining appropriate weight—problems may surface. Read More

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Learn More About Bluegrass Horse Feed

Bluegrass feeds, formulas, and product development programmes are underpinned and complemented by Kentucky Equine Research. Read More

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A handful of oats

Feeding Order of Forage and Oats: Is There a Right Way?

You’ve tossed countless flakes of hay and fed innumerable scoops of feed to your horse. Is it better to feed them in a particular order? Read More

Feeding Donkeys: Consider Their Thriftiness to Achieve Optimal Body Condition


Osteoarthritis Pain in Horses Controlled by CBD and Related Products


Understanding the Use of Nanotechnology in Horse Supplements


Tall Fescue Toxicity in Mares


L-Carnitine Supplementation in Horses: The Basics


Link Between Dental Disease and Gastric Ulcers in Horses Studied

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The Efficacy of Sponge Baths and Hosing on Exercise Recovery in Thoroughbred Horses

Cooling exercised or overheated equines is critical to avoid heat-related illnesses. Applying water is effective for cooling horses1,2, and a hose is commonly used to continuously apply water.  However, running water from a hose is not always accessible and a bucket of water and sponge may be a suitable alternative for applying water in these Read More

Effects of Two Cooling Modalities on Rectal, Middle Gluteal, and Pectoral Muscle Temperature Recovery Following Treadmill Exercise


The Role of Nutrition in Managing Muscle Disorders


Thoroughbred Racehorses in Hong Kong Require Vitamin D Supplementation to Mitigate the Risk of Low Vitamin D Status


The Equine Blood Fatty Acid Profile and Clearance Rate of Supplemented Fatty Acids


Digestibility and Glycemic Response of Timothy-Based Haylage and Timothy Grass Hay


Relationship Between Age, Gender, Height, Body Condition Score, and Body Weight in Thoroughbred Yearlings Raised in Kentucky

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Behavioral Components of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Experts suggest undesirable behavior may be due to chronic pain and underlying medical issues, including equine gastric ulcer syndrome. Read more

Incretins May Not Play a Role in Insulin Dysregulation


Environmental Sound Enrichment Improves Equine Welfare


Gastric Ulcer Prevalence at a Large Equine Center in China


Low Thyroid Levels in PPID Horses May Not Warrant Treatment


Wireless Device That Measures Gastric pH May Help Treat EGUS


“Scoping Stress” Should Not Deter Owners from Gastric Ulcer Diagnostics

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Screwworm in Horses: Surveillance and Reporting Imperative

Entomologists and government officials are on high alert for the reappearance of an insidious pest, the New World screwworm. Read more

Autumnal Horse Care: Six Considerations


Conference Continues with Roster of Top-Flight Researchers as Speakers


27th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference: Kentucky Equine Research Welcomes Guests and World-Renowned Speakers


Extending Photoperiod for Muscle Development in Young Horses


Olfactory Stimulation Enriches Horses’ Environments


Pigeon Fever Reported in Missouri Horses

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