Nutrition

Prepare Your Horse for Seasonal Weather Changes

Written by Press Release

Lebanon, PA – As fall approaches, pastures will experience a flush of growth that will cause a drastic change in the composition of the grass. At this time fructans and sugars will accumulate quickly in the grass. When horses eat large quantities of sugars they are not always able to digest all the sugars before they reach the hindgut. The introduction of sugars into the hindgut changes the pH in the cecum and can cause alterations in the population of microflora resulting in colic or laminitis.

Feeding in Sync with Instincts Produces Good Behavior

Written by Dr. Juliet Getty

Your horse’s mental state affects his entire body, making a holistic perspective all the more important when it comes to feeding

Equine Nutrition Conference Videos Available from KER

Written by Kentucky Equine Research

The feeding and management of sport horses in various disciplines, such as endurance riding and three-day eventing, was the focus of the recent 17th Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Nutrition Conference. Presenters included world-renowned veterinary researchers, as well as KER’s in-house equine nutrition experts.

Sufficient Hydration Crucial to Your Horse's Health

Written by Ellen Haight

You can lead a horse to water, but can you make him drink?

Water is necessary for all life on earth. With the exception of air, its absence leads to negative health effects faster than the elimination of any other nutrient. Insufficient water intake by our horses can result in maladies ranging from minor fatigue and muscle aches to severe colic and even death.

Preventing Ulcers in Your Horse

Written by Madalyn Ward, DVM

Because of the expanding number of horse owners who are aware of ulcers, I often get questions about how to prevent ulcers if their horse:

- is going on antibiotic therapy

- must be confined due to an injury or illness

- is heading into training for the first time (especially young horses)

These are all great questions, and each has a different answer.