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Horse Nutrition

A Better Technique for Measuring Changes in Your Horse’s Weight

Using weight tape at the heart girth may not measure small changes in weight. Photo: Leslie PotterThe problem of equine obesity…

14 years ago


Equine Nutrition from A to Z

  Alfalfa Abundant in protein and calcium, alfalfa is a good source of forage for young, growing horses and lactating…

14 years ago

Cushing’s Disease

Q: I have a 17-year-old Mustang that came back high on the ACTH test for Cushing’s disease. She started Pergolide 5…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

Choosing Good Hay

Grass and legume hays have basic nutritional qualities that can provide most horses with all the sustenance they need. However,…

15 years ago

Downloadable Stall Card

Make sure your horse is getting the right feed and supplements, even when you can't be there to feed him.…

15 years ago

10 Rules to Feed By

1. Know What’s Going on in There The foundation of caring for a horse and keeping him healthy begins with…

15 years ago

Senior Horse Servings

Equine weight management can be a challenge at any age. Horses of all ages need targeted nutrition to meet their…

15 years ago

Top 10 Winter Feeding Tips

With cold weather right around the corner, the grass is dying off and truckloads of hay are being delivered for…

15 years ago

Avoiding Equine Dental Problems

Regular dental exams by a trained professional should be part of your horse’s health maintenance program. Young horses need dental…

16 years ago