Feed/Supplements

Nutrition is a critical piece of any successful breeding operation and must be considered at every level, especially for young, growing horses.

Each mare is an individual, so make sure you monitor changes in body condition weekly and make feeding changes accordingly.

Nutrition is a critical piece of any successful breeding operation and must be considered for stallions, mares and foals. In this article we will focus on feeding the stallion.

This year most of the country has suffered from drought conditions, and local hays might be in short supply. Therefore horse owners might need to seek out alternative forages.

Commonly grouped under the term “Tying-up”, exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) syndromes can be categorized into sporadic and chronic cases.

Cushing's disease, also known as PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), is a progressive disorder that begins with the dysfunction of the pituitary gland.

Many horse owners struggle with the body condition of their horses. Some horses seem to gain condition easily, and others seem to eat and eat while not gaining body condition and becoming thin.

Developmental orthopedic disease (DOD) can be loosely defined as any musculoskeletal disorder that occurs in the young animal as a result of growth and maturation.

Gastric ulcers are common in horses. Their prevalence has been estimated to be from 50% to 90% depending on the athletic activity of the horse.

Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae of the foot. The laminae are tiny finger-like structures in the hoof that interlock to join the coffin bone to the hoof wall, effectively suspending the bones of the foot inside the hoof wall.

This is the time of year that stables are most likely to run out of hay. Hay from the previous season is in short supply, and the new year’s crop is growing in the field or just being harvested.

You can buy the best hay on the market, but if it isn’t stored properly, you’ll sacrifice nutritional content and run the risk of being unable to feed moldy, dusty or unpalatable hay.

Here are some useful facts when trying to understand how much to pay for horse hay.

Buying your horse's or stable's hay supply in bulk quantities can save you time and money.

Sourcing horse hay from a local grower can be a convenient option. Proximity for delivery and price can be two reasons equine stable managers choose to work with local growers.

The type of hay you feed the horses in your barn depends on a number of factors, including geographic location, price and the horse’s nutritional needs.

Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body's cells become less sensitive to the insulin that is being produced. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted or produced and released from the pancreas.

This is the time of year many horse owners are buying hay for the coming winter. If you buy large round bales of hay for horses, read these tips.

Hay is the most expensive component in most horse diets. Buying good-quality hay lead to financial savings and improved horse health. Here are some questions horse owners should ask when purchasing hay.

What are carbohydrates and what type of potential diseases should we be aware of?

Extending the length of time horses spend foraging has been linked to improvements in horse health and wellbeing, including reductions in unwanted behaviors, ulcers, choke and insulin and glucose responses after a meal.

In this article, we’ll explain how to diagnose and manage the two other common problems associated with aging horses.

A nutritionally senior horse is one that can no longer eat its normal diet and maintain a proper body condition.