Just like people, some horses have a high metabolism and can eat more food without becoming overweight. Therefore, it is important to tailor each horse's feeding program to meet his individual needs, ...
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Rachel Fraser speaks to Kirsten Holland, BVetMed(hons), MRCVS, of Paragon Veterinary Group and independent equine nutritionist, Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr, to find out more about whether horses need to ...
Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 Kentucky Equine Research Conference, held May 17-18 in Lexington, Ky. Most horse owners ...
When possible, hay should make up a large portion of a horse’s diet. Most mature horses should be fed 1.5 to 2.5 percent of their body weight in forages daily. Long stem forage, such as hay, is ideal ...
Nearly three months ago, Amy Ryals spotted a notice on a popular social website that jumped out at her. A married couple owned a horse but were struggling financially because of illness and ...
When it comes to the question of hay vs haylage, most people have a personal preference about which they will feed their horse. There’s almost an element of rivalry between the two, which are both ...