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Horse Nutrition

Should You Soak Your Horse’s Hay?

Most horse people have heard of the practice of soaking hay before feeding it. Hay has long been soaked in…

9 years ago


Get Your Horse to Drink Water

  Equine hydration is always a concern, but it is critically important during times of stress, such as while traveling,…

10 years ago

Choose the Right Hay for Your Horse

All across the country, grass is on the move—upwards! These are the weeks and months of hay production, and as…

10 years ago

Feeding the Easy Keeper

A horse’s digestive system is very different from a human’s. Horses are hindgut fermenters, which means the bulk of their…

10 years ago

Spring Grazing Safety

Q: I’ve heard that horses shouldn’t be allowed unlimited grazing when the lush spring grass comes in—that it’s dangerous. How…

10 years ago

Does Your Horse Need Grain?

It’s a common perception that horses eat grain. But should they? Is grain really necessary in your horse’s diet? The…

10 years ago

The Bran Mash – Thumbs up or down?

Yum - there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of comfort food when it’s cold out, right? At times over…

10 years ago

Making the Most of a Hot Horse

Phillip Dutton and Mr. Medicott It’s no secret many top riders prefer the competitive edge a hot horse can give.…

10 years ago

Feeding the Hot Horse

  Equine nutrition expert Juliet Getty, Ph.D., of Getty Equine Nutrition (www.gettyequinenutrition.com) helps us separate fact from fiction when it…

10 years ago

The Amazing — and Troublesome — Equine Digestive System

It may seem strange that a horse can essentially live in a field full of salad and yet maintain good…

10 years ago