Basic Health

Mare nutrition remains largely unchanged during the first two-thirds of gestation but thereafter requires monitoring and tweaking. Read more

Take all possible precautions to protecting your horse’s breathing zone—the two-foot sphere around his nose from where he draws Read more

Optimal levels of omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce body-wide inflammation and to support immune function with Read more

Studies of foals have suggested that supplementing the diet with fat and fiber (FF) rather than starch and sugar Read more

Recent research describes unique vitamin D dynamics in horses and confirms that the nutrient plays an important role in bone health. Studies Read more

Lameness does not often occur in cases of shoe boil, but the firm capsule of fluid that builds over Read more

Despite being born from a sterile uterine environment, foals had a “rich and diverse” bacterial community within 24 hours Read more

Renowned for its roles in bone health and maintenance of phosphorus and calcium balance, vitamin D might have different physiological functions in Read more

Kelp is most commonly fed to horses for the iodine content, as this mineral is necessary for thyroid hormones Read more

Seek the assistance of an equine nutritionist when designing diets for broodmares and avoid abrupt changes in the diet, Read more