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Horse Nutrition

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


How to Change a Horse’s Feed

Q.  Can you give me a general rule to follow when making a feed change? I know I need to…

17 years ago

Too Many Treats

Q. I have a tendency to spoil my horse with treats (carrots, apples, cookies, peppermints, et cetera). My friends tease…

17 years ago

Check Winter Feed

Most of the hay you’re buying this time of year has been stored in a barn—someplace—for a while. Although hay…

17 years ago

30 Nutrition Tips

1. Most horses benefit from free-choice access to forage, preferably grass hay or non-irrigated pasture. 2.  Rotate pastures. Overgrazed pastures…

17 years ago

Storing Bagged Horse Feed

Keeping your bagged equine feeds fresh helps ensure they are safe and nutritious for your horse. We asked Eric Haydt,…

17 years ago

Horse Illustrated’s Guide to Supplements

The world of nutraceuticals is a confusing one for the consumer. The products look promising, but sometimes the labels read…

17 years ago

Obesity in Horses is on the Rise

America's growing obesity problem has alarmed physicians and public health officials, and veterinarians have recently focused attention on fat dogs…

17 years ago

Goat Food Lethal for Horses

Goats are one of the most common four-legged barn buddies for horses, but veterinarians continue to caution that some goat…

18 years ago

Healthy Pastures

I have two horses on an acre of pasture grass. I supplement them with hay, but I’m wondering if you…

18 years ago