Recent News for Special Needs Nutrition
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Stallions Ready for Action
December 01, 2009
Before your stallion heads to the shed, make sure he's in peak physical health and mentally ready to handle the rigors of the breeding season. Preparing the stallion for breeding season is a year-round job involving proper diet, exercise, and more.... Read More
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Older Horse Elmer Bandit Ready for Winter
November 29, 2009
With four days of consecutive dressage lessons that ran from Nov. 20-23, Elmer Bandit, the 38-year-old National Competitive Trail mileage holder, observed Thanksgiving by resting at his Independence, Mo., boarding stable home. How... Read More
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TheHorse.com en Español: Alimentando al Potro en Crecimiento
November 24, 2009
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Kee... Read More
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Older Horses: Researcher Awarded Grant for Aging Study
October 13, 2009
Kristine Urschel, PhD, assistant professor in Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky, has been awarded a two-year $100,000 grant by the Morris Animal Foundation. Her study will be supervised by David Horohov, PhD, William Robert... Read More
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Rutgers' Young Horse Program Adds Mustangs to the Mix
September 20, 2009
Mustangs are the latest twist in the Young Horse Program at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. Started in 1999 by Associate Professor Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN, the... Read More
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Understanding Beet Pulp as an Equine Feed
September 07, 2009
Beet pulp has been a popular feed for horses for years without many people really knowing why. ... Read More
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Exercising Horses: Effects of Eating Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue
August 14, 2009
Known to withstand drought and high traffic, tall fescue is common forage in the southeastern United States. However, these resistant properties are partly associated with an endophytic fungus that infects the tall fescue plant. While the... Read More
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Preventing Developmental Orthopedic Disease through Nutrition
July 29, 2009
Developmental orthopedic disease can rob a young horse of his future as a sound athlete. ... Read More
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TheHorse.com en Español: Alimentando Para Competencia
July 15, 2009
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an... Read More
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Preventing Metabolic Disorders through Early Nutrition
June 12, 2009
Maternal nutrition and early foal nutrition could impact the development of the organs and systems that control energy metabolism later in life, suggest the authors of a recent research report. "In other species, it has been demonstrated... Read More
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Feeding the Growing Foal
June 01, 2009
Start your foal out right to help avoid bone and tendon problems later in life. ... Read More
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Hard at Work or Hardly Working? Equine Work Intensity
May 11, 2009
Optimal nutrition of the performance horse hinges foremost on the exercise it performs. Just as the diet of a human bodybuilder is dissimilar to that of a marathon runner, most horses are fed with performance goals in mind. Therefore, accurately... Read More
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Filling a Need? (Supplements)
May 01, 2009
When was the last time you stepped into a feed room that didn't contain a wide array of buckets, bottles, and tubs of supplements? There might have been a time when horses were fed on hay and oats alone, but these days we're much more likely to be ... Read More
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Study: Starch Limitation Key for Short-Term Blood Sugar Control
April 22, 2009
To better control blood sugar and insulin levels, horse owners are encouraged to limit starch intake in their animals, rather than only supplementing their horse's diet with fats, recommends Ingrid Vervuert, DrMedVet, PhD, and... Read More
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Rutgers Young Horse Program Auction April 26
March 25, 2009
The Young Horse Teaching and Research Program at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University will offer 14 draft cross yearlings for purchase at the 10th Annual NAERIC Yearling Horse Auction. This year's auctio... Read More
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Sign Up, Submit Questions for Upcoming Ulcer Webinar
March 23, 2009
Join TheHorse.com for a free Webinar on "Equine Ulcers: Your Horse At Risk," on Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. EDT, sponsored by Merial. <DIV class="figure... Read More
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Tooth Characteristics and Feed Digestibility
March 16, 2009
Think floating a horse's teeth improves his feed digestion? Think again, says one study. ... Read More
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Purina Wants to Hear About Your Senior Horse
February 26, 2009
Owners of senior horses and ponies have very special stories to tell. Now horse enthusiasts can share their stories with the rest of the country by entering the Purina Senior Horse Tales Contest online at <A href="http://www.equinesenior.com/"... Read More
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Tart Cherry Juice May Reduce Muscle Damage
February 08, 2009
A recent human study has found that tart cherry juice blend (TCJB) had beneficial effects on exercising muscle. The objective was to determine if TCJB can lessen exercise-induced muscle damage in horses, as measured by serum enzymatic markers.... Read More
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Older Horses Require Extra Care
January 15, 2009
Gray hair, stiff joints, poor teeth, and weight changes are not just signs of aging in humans; they afflict horses as well. Molly Nicodemus, MS, PhD, an associate professor of animal and dairy sciences at Mississippi State University, said... Read More
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Horse Health Tips for Extreme Cold Weather
January 14, 2009
This winter has been unusually cold in some areas, with temperatures well below freezing for many days in a row. This extreme cold weather can be particularly dangerous to animals that live outdoors. The Michigan State University Veterinary... Read More
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12 Months of Feeding Tips
January 01, 2009
Here's how to roll with Mother Nature through the seasons, nutritionally speaking.... Read More
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Older Horses: Respecting Our Elders
January 01, 2009
If your horse is already a senior, there's no reason to turn him out to pasture. Here's a seasonal look at some factors to consider for the care of your equine elder.... Read More
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Survey Finds Eventers Nutritionally Sound, but Oversupplemented
December 28, 2008
In a survey of leading three-day event riders, researchers found that the majority of riders fed their horses based on research-driven recommendations, but the number of supplements used per horse did raise some eyebrows. During the Jersey... Read More
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Feeding Horses When Temperatures Drop
November 30, 2008
Winter presents a challenge to horse owners when it comes to feeding their horses. Low temperatures, harsh winds and rain, snow, and ice all contribute to the increasing nutrient requirements a horse has to keep themselves warm and maintain their ... Read More
