Competition horses, especially at higher levels, have specific nutrient needs, including the replacement of electrolytes lost through sweating.
Nutrition
Soaking hay and steaming it can benefit horses with respiratory issues, laminitis and those that are sensitive to sugar or require low potassium content.
Unless you and your horse escape to Florida or somewhere sunny for winter shows, you’ve probably let their work effort and diet slack a little.
In this article, readers can get advice on feeding calming supplements to their horse from equine nutritionist Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Ph.D.
Getting the best possible performance from an equine athlete requires not just excellent fitness and training but also excellent feeding and nutrition.
Weaning poses a substantial risk for the development of stereotypies – chronic, invariant, ritualistic behaviours that appear to serve no useful purpose.
Everyone knows ponies are “special” in their own right, but they also require some special nutrition guidelines, this article highlights those guidelines.
Yeast cultures in manufactured feeds is not new; a look at five of the top equine feed companies in Canada listed at least one product that has yeast.
This article highlights what a horse's hoof rings can mean, and also goes into detail to explain the basics of hoof growth and what factors can impact it.
Learn how to ensure your broodmare and foal receive adequate nutrition.
