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October 30, 2017

Mineral Supplementation in Horses

The German Society of Nutrition Physiology updated its guidelines regarding daily intake of macrominerals, such as calcium, in horses. Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
October 30, 2017

Are There Advantages to Feeding High-Fat Diets to Racehorses?

Consuming a fat-supplemented diet altered the insulin response after feeding, and this may have prevented a fall in blood Read more
Show pony with pronounced withers.
October 04, 2017

Add Fat for Weight Gain, Coat Condition in Horses

Much like the widespread use of vegetable oil, stabilized rice bran has been a staple feedstuff in the equine industry for Read more
Fjord and Miniature Horse eating hay off the ground.
September 19, 2017

Feeding Old Hay to Horses

If the hay was of good-quality when harvested and stored in a dry place with sufficient airflow, hay is likely suitable Read more
wild horses
September 19, 2017

What Diet Is Best for Horses with PSSM?

Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) is a genetic disease that can cause muscle cramping and stiffness. The purpose of this Read more
Woman feeding a horse in a stall
September 19, 2017

Understanding Vitamin E in Equine Diets

Vitamin E is one of only two important vitamins that the horse cannot produce itself and therefore must be Read more
Vitamin D
September 18, 2017

Understanding Vitamin E in Equine Diets

Vitamin E is found in fresh green forage, and horses consuming an adequate quantity of green forage have not Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
September 08, 2017

When It’s Time to Change a Horse’s Feed

“When any significant change in workload occurs—either an acceleration or a deceleration in energy output—horse owners should closely examine Read more
Stacked roll bales
September 01, 2017

First-Cutting Hay for Horses: Buy or Bypass?

First-cutting hays can be superior to later cuttings depending on the various factors involved in harvesting. Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
August 25, 2017

Five Reasons to Feed Stabilized Rice Bran to Horses

Equine nutrition experts agree that stabilized rice bran is a valuable feed additive for some horses but, like any Read more
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