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Icelandic horses running in field
November 27, 2015

Feeding Horses for Energy Without Obesity

A nutrition advisor at Kentucky Equine Research (KER) received a query from the owner of two ponies engaged in a little-known Read more
Preparing feed for a sport horse in a barn
November 23, 2015

Feeding a New Horse

Before finalizing the purchase of a horse, ask for a complete inventory of the horse’s diet, including what kind Read more
Soy beans in the field almost ready to harvest
November 18, 2015

Soybean Hulls, Super Fibers, and Horse Feeds

Soybean hulls are the outer layer of the soybean separated during the processing of the beans and have about Read more
Horse eating grass hay
November 10, 2015

Timothy Hay for Horses

Horse owners time and again consider timothy the gold standard in grasses for horses, primarily when it is cured Read more
A handful of oats
November 08, 2015

Get the Scoop on Feed Forms

Forage (grass or hay) should be the foundation of every horse's diet, but some type of concentrate must often Read more
Horses in pasture with fall leaves
November 06, 2015

Sugars and Fructans in Horse Forages

Fructans are specially adapted sugars found in certain cool-season forages grazed by horses. Simple sugars are produced in the Read more
Horse eating grass hay
November 05, 2015

Feeding Horse Hay: Steamed or Soaked?

Forage, frequently a combination of grass hay and legumes, is the fiber of choice among many horse owners and managers. Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
November 03, 2015

Overfeeding Broodmares: Two Reasons to Just Say No

Plane of nutrition and body condition are important considerations before breeding. Mares that are either too fat or too thin have Read more
chestnut colt
October 29, 2015

Supplementing Horses with Phosphorus: New Research

Phosphorus is an essential mineral for horses, making up 14-17% of the equine skeleton. It plays an important role Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
October 28, 2015

Stabilised Rice Bran: Five Reasons to Feed to Horses

Have you ever considered feeding your horse stabilised rice bran but weren’t sure what it is, how to introduce it, or—perhaps Read more
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