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Woman feeding a horse in a stall
July 17, 2014

Beet Pulp: A Super Source of Fiber for Horses

Known as a “super-fiber” because it provides both fiber and a higher level of energy than most forages, beet Read more
Hay bales stacked in loft
July 16, 2014

Feeding Hay to Horses: Dry, Dampened, Soaked, or Steamed?

Are you confused about how to feed hay to your horses? If so, you’re not alone. Feeding hay used Read more
Horse manure on trailer
July 15, 2014

Horse Oversupplementation: Environmental Effects

Horse manure is an excellent fertilizer, can be turned into paper products, and even used to make bricks to Read more
Drowsy quarter horse standing outside
July 14, 2014

Feeding Horses with Cushing’s Disease

Feeding horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also called Cushing’s disease, can sometimes be difficult because these horses Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
July 10, 2014

Dietary Management to Prevent Horse Bladder Stones

One place where pH (a measure of acidity or alkalinity) is particularly important in horses is the urinary tract. Read more
Powdered supplement in scoop
July 09, 2014

Evaluating Nutraceuticals for Horses

Many nutraceuticals are being used as alternatives for both nutrition and medicine. As such, consumers need assurance that a Read more
Woman with draft horses
July 03, 2014

Equine Obesity Risk Factors

Researchers in the United Kingdom* recently identified a handful of risk factors for equine obesity. Understanding these factors can help Read more
Racehorse working out on track
July 02, 2014

Measuring Energy Use in Exercising Horses: Studying Tissue Samples

Tissue sampling is one method that yields information about what energy sources are being drawn upon and the efficiency Read more
Fat horse in field
June 27, 2014

Feeding Horses with Acute Laminitis

Laminitis is a severe, painful inflammation of the laminae, which are interlayered tissues that connect the soft and solid Read more
Horse on overgrazed pasture
June 26, 2014

Fat Horses and Grazing Muzzles: Why “Giving Him a Little Break” Is a Bad Idea

When researchers designed a study to check pasture intake, they found that horses with restricted grazing times were able Read more
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