Understanding the equine gut microbiome can help you create and support healthy microbial populations in your horse’s digestive system.
Feeding weanlings through early training requires careful balance to support steady growth, proper mineral ratios, and sound development without overfeeding.
Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.
Sometimes mares don’t produce enough milk to support their foals’ demands. Here’s what you can do to help.
Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.
Two veterinarians answer your equine supplement questions in this Ask TheHorse Live podcast. Sponsored by SmartEquine.
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.
Nutritional evaluations take the guesswork out of whether your horse is consuming a balanced diet.
Find out how to make the weaning transition smoother for foals by meeting their nutritional needs.
Learn how to feed growing horses correctly to avoid developmental orthopedic disease.
Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.
Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.
Vitamins and minerals comprise a small portion of the horse’s diet by weight, but their importance is enormous. Learn more about when supplementation might be needed.
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.
What is the long-term prognosis for a young horse losing a tooth prematurely?
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