Horse feeding

Are you making one of these common horse feeding mistakes? Learn about the 8 mistakes horse owners may make when feeding their horses.

Receiving a diagnosis of the condition behind your horse’s health or performance problem is usually a relief, but the satisfaction of getting the diagnosis can be quickly replaced by fear and uncertainty regarding what to do about it. Questions around both the long-term prospects for your horse and the costs involved to support the horse with such a condition can be daunting. Owners of horses diagnosed with special nutritional needs often feel bewildered and frustrated as they attempt to put…

It is thought that feeding hay before a concentrate meal will slow the rate of grain intake. Researchers at Purina Animal Nutrition recently examined this theory, along with how the time of day and adaptation to diet affect rates of hay and grain intake. Ten quarter horse geldings (average of 12 years and 1,275 pounds) […]

Learn the basics of caring for livestock in order to practice good animal husbandry. Know your limitations and when to call a vet.

Here’s the 4 most common horse feeding mistakes and how one equine nutritionist says you can avoid making them.

Horse Feeding Basic - Confused about your horse’s diet? We’re here to help. Here’s how to craft the proper hay and grain ration.

An owner asks for help feeding her underweight picky horse. An equine nutritionist shares some advice.

The art of feeding performance horses comes in finding the best combination of dietary energy sources to meet a horse’s individual nutrition needs.

Fodder is plant material grown hydroponically and harvested as livestock feed. Find out if it's a good forage source for horses as well.

An equine nutritionist breaks down nutrition terms and acronyms, including NSC, WSC, and ESC. Understanding these concepts can help you manage horses with metabolic problems.

If your kid dreams of horses, that fantasy can easily be summer camp.

Some of us are so busy micromanaging our horses’ lives that we've forgotten the basics: fresh air, water, companionship, freedom to move, and fresh grasses and plants. Your horse will thank you!

The first and second place finishers in the 2022 Tevis Cup describe their feed strategies.

Norwegian Fjord Horses.

Malnourished and poorly cared for horses can be found even in countries of relative wealth such as Canada and the United States. In fact, the problem of neglected horses in these countries has worsened in recent years and reflects the growing number of horses that are no longer wanted or needed, or whose owners are no longer capable of providing care for them, physically or financially.

Our Basic Guide to Feeding guides you through the four steps to discover the right feed for your horse and how much feed he needs.

Choosing an extruded feed over pellets or other types of nugget can make a big difference in your horse’s nutrition.

Feeding instructions for horse

Although it's not commonly fed in the United States, research shows feeding good-quality straw can decrease a horse's blood insulin levels.