Nutrition
April 10, 2024
Fortified Feed, Ration Balancer, or Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Horses: Which Do I Choose?
Forage should be considered the foundation of all horse diets, but most horses require a feed or supplement to
April 03, 2024
Elimination Diets for Horses
What is a horse owner to do if a horse’s diet is suspected of causing an adverse reaction? The
March 25, 2024
Melatonin: Can It Predict Your Horse’s Temperament?
Many people are familiar with melatonin as a sleep aid, but few of us know that melatonin may affect
March 20, 2024
How to Feed Horses: General Guidelines
Concise guidelines provide horse owners sound nutritional management strategies for optimal health and well-being.
March 11, 2024
Determining Selenium Stores in Horses
While selenium can be measured in the bloodstream, those levels don’t necessarily reflect selenium levels in other body compartments.
March 06, 2024
Accurately Estimating Body Weight of Horses: Why and How
Up to half of all horses are considered overweight, and many of these are obese. For some, the obesity
March 01, 2024
What Is It About Spring Grass That Makes My Horse’s Body Grumble?
While spring grass seems the most natural of feedstuffs for horses and ponies, it can stir up health concerns
February 28, 2024
No Causative Gene Found for Vitamin E Deficiency Disease in Horses
The best way to prevent eNAD/EDM is to supplement pregnant mares and their foals up to two years of
February 26, 2024
Shedding Light on Melatonin in Mares
Researchers suggested that higher melatonin production may help prepare the mare for foaling and ensure the neonate’s chances of
February 21, 2024
The Heavy Hand of Equine Obesity
The ever-expanding girth of horses and ponies negatively affects performance even before metabolic issues arise.