Horse Nutrition
Horse nutrition is a big topic for horse ownership and horse care. Horses need to receive the best and most appropriate nutrients and types of feed in order to perform at their best. Topics include forage, water, pasture, concentrates and grains, treats, supplements, and more. Articles cover joint supplements, how to evaluate hay quality, healthy treats for the holidays, how nutrition can affect or cause disease, colic, nutritional management to prevent ulcers, what to feed during a hay shortage, feeding the senior horse, how to find the right horse feed, feeding across different seasons, how to make homemade horse treats, when to add supplements, and so much more.
Nutrition for Your Horse’s Temperament
You may have wondered if you can take the edge off an anxious horse or add pep to a lazy…
8 Horse Feeding Mistakes to Avoid
Informed horse owners would never intentionally do something that could cause their horse to colic. Yet many owners unwittingly follow…
Preventing Grass Founder
Read on for expert tips on how to prevent grass founder in horses. Picture this: a lush, green field with…
Winter hay to spring grass: Tips for a smooth transition
As winter winds down and soil temperatures start to rise, spring grass pops up all over. Our equine partners eagerly…
Horse Feeding Dos and Don’ts
Feeding horses is a key component of their care. A big enough feeding mistake could cause colic (digestive upset) or laminitis…
Nutrition for the Young Horse
Growing horses have some special nutritional needs. Find out what to feed from foaling to age 2 for optimal young…
Feeding Your Horse in the Winter
As temperatures drop, feeding your horse presents a new set of challenges. Instead of grazing all day on nutritious green…
Feeding the Senior Horse in the Winter
Keeping weight on a senior horse can be difficult any time of year, but with the challenges of cold weather…
Calming Your Horse: Are Supplements the Answer?
We have all seen the behaviors that are commonly associated with “hot” horses: the endless energy they have running and…
Nutrition and Care for a Horse in a Stall
After moving from Kentucky to coastal Southern California, my horse Artie had a rude shock to the system: He went…