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Horse eating grain in a stall
June 06, 2011

Most Horses Tolerate Carbohydrates Well

For generations, work horses, racehorses and show horses have been fueled by rations composed mainly of forage and grains. Read more
Horse eating grass hay
June 01, 2011

Evaluation of Hay for Horses

Horse owners can tell plenty about a hay's quality by a thorough visual examination. Physical characteristics of hay quality Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
May 19, 2011

Yeast Supplementation and Fiber Digestion in Horses

Better digestion of fiber has been reported in horses that were supplemented with yeast. Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
May 03, 2011

Laying to Rest Five Horse-Feeding Myths

Manufacturers design feeding rates to reflect the level of fortification in the feed. Fortification is the amount of protein, Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
April 15, 2011

Lucerne Hay in Equine Diets

The major differences between a grass type forage (including oat and wheat chaff) and a legume (lucerne and clover) Read more
Hay bales stacked in loft
March 10, 2011

Is Cow Hay the Same as Horse Hay?

Almost any horseman in the market for hay has probably stumbled across “cow hay” in advertisements. Unfortunately, there is Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
February 23, 2011

Ready-Made Mash is a Tasty Treat

Depending on the amount fed, this could be used as a complete meal or as a gruel to blend Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
February 22, 2011

Horses Show Grass Preferences

Grass is grass, right? Wrong. Horses used in a study performed at the University of Kentucky showed a marked Read more
Harvested corn kernels
February 21, 2011

Corn Oil in Equine Diets

Corn oil has been a staple in the diets of many horses for years, but has this much-loved additive Read more
A handful of oats
February 17, 2011

Diluting Horse Feeds with Oats

Yet, times are tough, and horse owners are looking for ways to lower horse-feeding costs without compromising the nutritional Read more
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