Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
DHA Supplementation May Reduce Inflammation in Metabolic Horses
Researchers from the University of Kentucky were looking for an effective way to reduce inflammation in horses suffering from equine…
Chia Seeds for Horses: Nature’s Tiny Miracle
It was back in 2010 at a conference in Denver, Colo., that I came across a booth where chia seeds…
Hay Before Grain?
Which should be fed first – hay or grain? If you’re feeding correctly, this issue is truly a moot point…
Should you supplement your horse’s hay-based diet?
Living pasture grasses and alfalfa are rich in fat and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals, carbohydrates, and protein. But…
Safe autumn grazing for horses
For owners of insulin resistant horses, pasture grazing may not be possible. Grass can be too high in sugar and…
Why don’t horses have a gallbladder?
Add this to your collection of useful horse facts that (surprise!) you actually needed to know: Horses don’t have a…
Vitamin D Requirements for Horses
Thirty to 90 minutes in the sun will give the average person all the required daily vitamin D. But a…
Iodized salt can help your horse’s health
A full-sized horse does best on a diet that offers 1 to 6 mg of iodine each day to keep…
Good nutrition is the key to healthy hooves
Hooves are made of a hard, crusty protein called keratin. You cannot add keratin by painting it on – it…
Equine Nutrition Tip: Grass Clippings are Not Safe for Horses
Are you tempted to cut your grass, then rake it into soft, fragrant, tasty piles of clippings for your horse…