Category: Grains

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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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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Switching Horse Feeds Safely

With the known link between diet changes and health conditions such as colic or laminitis, how can owners safely transition their horse’s feed without negatively affecting his health?

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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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Got Ulcers?

Sixty percent of performance horses might have gastric ulcers, according to researchers who’ve peered inside stomachs to determine incidence.

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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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