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Burlap feed sack
September 15, 2016

How Inflammatory Is Your Horse’s Diet?

While systemic inflammation can be caused by a number of factors, diet has been identified as one of the Read more
Old, swaybacked horse grazing in a lush pasture.
September 09, 2016

Age-Related Changes of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract

Age negatively impacts multiple body systems, especially the gastrointestinal tract. Older horses undergo changes to this long, convoluted organ Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
August 12, 2016

New Fescue Variety Reduces Risk for Broodmares

A researcher at the University of Kentucky has developed a new tall fescue variety that is nontoxic to mares Read more
A handful of oats
July 22, 2016

Are Genetically Modified Feeds Safe for Horses?

The safety of genetically modified (GM) foods for human consumption is a contentious and controversial subject. Much of the Read more
Woman with draft horses
June 09, 2016

Feeding Draft Horses: Balanced Nutrition Is the Goal

Draft horsesare easily recognizable because of their sheer size and substance, often weighing 1,400 to 2,600 lb (550 to Read more
A handful of oats
May 04, 2016

Does Your Horse’s Diet Need an Overhaul?

Feeding practices employed by horse owners in the early 1900s frequently relied on traditions, intuition, and word-of-mouth suggestions. Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
April 08, 2016

Feeding Horses Whey Protein

When searching for a source of high-quality protein for horse feeds, formulation experts invariably reach for soybean meal. Though soybean Read more
Hay bales stacked in loft
April 05, 2016

Horse Forages: Hay Texture as an Indicator of Quality

Experienced horse owners use their eyes, noses, and hands to help determine hay quality. Visually, the hay should be Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
March 25, 2016

Lespedeza Hay for Horses

Referred to as “poor man’s alfalfa” by old-timers because it grows well in areas that alfalfa does not, lespedeza Read more
Pouring oil
March 23, 2016

Feeding Oil to Horses: Choose Wisely

Average omega composition of common oils include corn oil at 2:28, soybean oil at 1:6, and canola oil at 1:2, omega-3 Read more
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