Antimicrobials’ Effects on Horses’ Intestinal Microbes
Previous studies on the matter have yielded conflicting results a group of researchers from the University of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada, recently decided to take another look.
Category: Feeding Old Horses
Prevalence of, Risk Factors for Ulcers in Jumpers Examined
A Canadian research team recently took a closer look at gastric ulcers in another common group of sport horses: show jumpers.
Gastric Ulcers: Common in Performance Horses and Foals
Practicing Science-Based Horse Husbandry
Once you’ve finished up the day’s activities, you head back to the barn, brush him down, blanket him, and put him back in his clean stall for the night.
How to Feed Fat to Horses
The only source to avoid is the rumen-protectant variety of fat designed for cattle, which horses will find at best indigestible and at worst, toxic. (You won’t run into this one unless you ask for it specifically at the feed store.)
Helpful Tips on Caring for Senior Horses This Winter
Even if your senior has weathered previous winters without trouble, these tips can help you ensure he’s getting the care he needs and deserves.
EMS: Equine Enemy No. 1
Equine metabolic syndrome doesn’t just cause equids’ girths to expand; it can also lead to other very serious health conditions
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Obesity
It’s no secret that equine obesity is a growing problem.
Understanding Senior Horse Feeds
Dental problems are a common problem among aging horses. Poor dentition creates a snowball effect of health issues that leads to malnutrition, which inevitably leads to weight loss. Thus, having your older horse on an appropriate proper diet is essential in prolonging their health.