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Weanlings in field
December 19, 2017

How Can Dietary Changes Minimize Skeletal Disease in Young Horses?

The purpose of this study was to evaluate if there is a relationship between a glycemic response test and Read more
Thoroughbred yearling in sales ring
December 12, 2017

How Important Are Size and Body Condition for Thoroughbred Sale Yearlings?

A study was conducted to find out the influence of body size and condition score on sale price. Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
November 20, 2017

What Is the Effect of Early Weaning on Young Horse Development?

The purpose of this study was to compare the growth and development of Thoroughbred foals raised under four different Read more
Yearlings standing in pasture
November 07, 2017

Feeding Underweight Weanlings

Some foals cope with weaning better than others, even when every management strategy to defuse anxiety is employed. Those Read more
Weanlings in field
October 20, 2017

Feeding Underweight Weanlings

To upgrade the nutrition of these weanlings, start with good-quality forage in the form of pasture or grass hay. Read more
Mares and foals eating hay in pasture
July 14, 2017

Protein in Horse Diets: Aim for “Required” Levels

To determine if decreased protein intake (decreased nitrogen excretion) negatively impacts equine welfare in the form of behavioral changes, Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
June 22, 2017

Vitamins for Bone Health in Horses

Young horses require vitamins for growth. Some vitamins must be provided nutritionally, while others can be synthesized by the Read more
Thoroughbred yearling in sales ring
April 24, 2017

What Are the Most Important Factors in Getting a High Price for a Sale Yearling?

Yearlings that commanded bids higher than the median price of the session in which they were sold tended to Read more
Paint mare with foal nursing
March 22, 2017

High-Quality Milk Essential for Foals

Lactating mares provide the sole source of nutrition for newborn foals. As foals mature, they  begin to sample forage Read more
Extremely Skinny Horse
January 30, 2017

Hoof Care and the Emaciated Horse

Biotin only improves the growth of new hoof horn, not existing hoof, so its effectiveness depends on reliable administration Read more
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