The hindgut of the horse is a delicate, symbiotic ecosystem; here is some advice to keep it functioning optimally.

Hay or pasture alone will not meet a horse’s mineral requirements and supplementation to provide what forage is lacking may be necessary.

Managing horses with metabolic issues is a challenge; here's a look at some supplement products and the science behind them.

If you have a hard keeper or older horse that needs to pack on some pounds before winter arrives, follow these steps.

While genetics play a big part, a healthy, shiny coat also depends on nutritional factors which may need to be supplemented.

A look at some of the causes and management strategies, including omeprazole (Gastroguard, Ulcerguard) and esomeprazole (Nexium).

Do your homework and spend your hard-earned dollars on supplements from companies that do invest in equine science.

While all horses need salt, those competing and sweating in hot, humid conditions should receive supplemental electrolytes.

A horse's water requirements can fluctuate with the seasons and be influenced by health, pregnancy, lactation, growth and exercise.

Minerals are essential for health, contributing to a variety of cellular functions, but the intake ratios are equally important.