Digestive/GI
February 01, 2023
Intestinal Microbiomes of Fit and Unfit Horses Explored
Deliberately altering the horse’s diet could change the hindgut microbiome, improving fatigue resistance and cardiovascular fitness.
April 20, 2022
Watch the Webinar: Healthy Spring Grazing
Do you want to know more about the effects of spring grass on your horse’s gastrointestinal tract? What this webinar!
January 12, 2022
Can Yeast Boost a Horse’s Immune System?
The microbiome in the gut is a major part of the body’s immune system. Anything that can improve the
November 15, 2021
10 Facts: Steaming and Soaking Your Horse’s Hay
Choosing which way to prepare hay depends on several factors, including expense, ease of operation and, most importantly, the
October 27, 2021
Grazing Overweight Horses: Restricted Access Appropriate at Times
While horses evolved as grazers, the quality of the pasture grasses has increased dramatically in recent years, making it
October 04, 2021
Beet Pulp: Energy Source for Horses
Beet pulp offsets the need for cereal grains and supports a healthy gastrointestinal system in horses with high energy
September 01, 2021
Check Horse Pastures for Poison Plants
Horses turned out on good-quality pasture usually won’t ingest poisonous plants as long as there are other choices. However,
August 04, 2021
Review of Probiotics for Horses: Diarrhea, Hindgut Acidosis, Performance
Researchers found few safety concerns with probiotic use in adult horses, but substantial concerns were noted in foals.
July 07, 2021
Small, Frequent Meals Increase Nutrient Digestibility in Horses
Recent research has revealed yet another concern related to meal feeding: decreased nutrient digestibility.
May 05, 2021
High-Tech Detection of Hindgut Acidosis in Horses
Detecting hindgut acidosis remains an inexact science, but scientists are looking closely at the population of specific microbes as