Category: Feeding Fats

Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Horses

For the most part, horse owners have little to fear when it comes to nutrient deficiencies in their horses’ diets.

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Understanding Protein in Horses’ Diets

Of all the components of your horse’s diet, protein is probably the most misunderstood.

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Do Horses Select Feed based on Macronutrient Needs?

Grazing comes naturally for horses, but there’s more to it than just chewing pasture.

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The War Against Obesity

Who doesn’t love to see a herd of rotund shiny-coated horses grazing greedily in a sea of green grass?

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Diagnosing and Managing Endocrine Disorders in Senior Horses

More than 20% of aged horses are known to suffer from equine Cushing’s disease (also known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID)

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5 Tips for Packing the Pounds on Performance Horses

Does your performance horse need to pack on a few more pounds? Here are some tips to consider when managing a hard-keeping equine athlete. By Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS Read complete article

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Health Concerns Related to Equine Obesity

Obesity is a serious health condition, but, unfortunately, many horse owners still look at a fat pony and think how cute it is, or look at a fat horse and compliment its big bone.

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Considerations for Managing Emaciated Horses

Body condition, adiposity, and weight can affect a horse’s overall health status. Here, we’ll discuss some of the specific health concerns for horses that are too thin (emaciated).

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Digestion in the Horse

The stomach and the small intestine can receive a nearly continuous flow of small amounts of food…….

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Types of Horse Feeds

Here’s a rundown of some different types of feed you can include in an equine diet……..

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Rehabilitating Horses with EMS-Associated Laminitis

Daisy Bicking, a farrier based in Parkesburg, Pa., has been documenting horses’ hooves for more than a decade.

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An Unwanted Impact

Colic is a catchall term for almost any kind of abdominal pain, be it from gas or enteroliths, twists or blockages

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