If I feed my horse 15 lb of hay per day, would he eat the same amount of hay pellets or hay cubes? If I were to switch my horse from baled hay to cubes or pellets, can I do this overnight, or does it need to be a gradual transition?

I have a friend who has complained that his horse eats the shavings in his stall when he feeds pellets. He thinks it is due to a lack of fiber in the pellets. Is this true?

My nine-year-old son has been told that sweets coupled with not brushing his teeth will cause dental cavities. He would like to know if his horse will get cavities because he eats sweet feed and is unable to brush his teeth.

I am ready to start legging up my horse after his winter layoff. He has been off for about two months. Are there any nutritional considerations that will make this process more efficient and/or get better results?

As the weather starts to warm up, is there anything that I can feed my horses to help them shed out quicker?

I have seen different products advertised that are supposed to help with sand colic. As I understand it, they are so-called “sand coagulants.” Do these products really work and do they have any adverse effects on a horse’s digestive system?

I have been told that dairy quality alfalfa (>20% protein, <30% ADF) is too “hot” for my horse and will cause him to sweat excessively when he is exercised. What are your thoughts on this? Does this type of hay contain enough fiber to meet his needs?

This is a two part question. A. Is it a good idea to feed your horse in the trailer? B. When traveling, how often should you stop to water and exercise your horse?

I want to keep my horse fit, but I don’t get to ride as often as I would like and I don’t want him “high” and “crazy” from too much feed and not enough exercise. What do you recommend?

We have a remarkable older Warmblood mare who suffers from heaves. We just pulled her a way from all hay and have gone back to alfalfa cubes. They worry me as it seems she will not have enough roughage in her diet. What are you doing in this situation? Can one successfully breed a horse with this condition?