Equine Nutrition

Hay is the principle source of fiber in domestic animals, and provision should be made to obtain sufficient hay for them, as hay is a far better feed in very...

Prevent horse colic in the winter is a matter of maintaining your horse's access to warm water for your horse. Dr. Worth explains the relationship between water intake and colic....

Feeding senior horses is much the same as feeding other horses: 24/7 access to hay is essential. However, you may need to add in a probiotic and feed a higher...

The great blanket debate: an equine nutritionist weighs in. If your horse has a good hair coat, shelter from the wind, and constant access to forage, there is no need...

Horses that are underweight are a special challenge in the cold. They need hay and plenty of it, but they will need really good quality hay, probably second cut, or...

In cold weather the best thing to feed horses is fiber as much as they will eat. Good quality hay is the best answer. Horses digest the fiber in the...

We discuss the importance of providing horses with adequate hay and pasture forage during both the winter and summer months to meet their nutritional needs. Topics include the amount of...