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Close up photo of a hose being used to pour water on hay for soaking.
August 11, 2021

Soaking Horse Hay Safely

Soaking hay removes water-soluble carbohydrates, which is good for horses with metabolic syndrome, but it can also remove essential Read more
Front two horse hooves laminitis.
July 28, 2021

Cellular Mechanisms of Laminitis: Latest Research

Laminitis often results in profound lameness, prolonged and expensive supportive care, and possible euthanasia. Read more
Grey pony grazing in a pasture with lush, green grass
June 14, 2021

Strip-Grazing: Management Tool to Fight Obesity

Frustrated with muzzle maintenance, some owners implement a management technique called strip-grazing to successfully limit forage intake. Read more
Picture of an Appaloosa wearing a grazing muzzle and looking over the pasture fence.
June 02, 2021

Horse Management: Grazing Muzzle Musings

Like other pieces of equipment, muzzles come with a few challenges. Let’s have a look at two everyday nutritional Read more
Close up photo of a woman organizing samples in a lab.
April 21, 2021

German Warmblood Breed Societies Support PSSM Genetic Research

Several German breed societies recently announced their support of research into polysaccharide storage myopathy. Read more
Close up picture of a horse wearing a grazing muzzle while eating in a pasture.
April 14, 2021

Predicting Laminitis Risk in Horses with Insulin Dysregulation

Researchers recently explored an approach to the diagnosis of insulin dysregulation that involves the identification of biomarkers. Read more
Two grey ponies at a horse show, one thin and one slightly overweight.
February 26, 2021

Equine Obesity: Gluttony or Genetics?

Obesity occurs as a consequence of energy intake exceeding energy output, but research shows that genetics also plays a Read more
Horse grazing in field
January 04, 2021

Targeting Insulin Dysregulation in Horses: New Medication Tested

Insulin dysregulation, a central feature of equine metabolic syndrome, negatively affects multiple body systems and puts the horse at Read more
Hairy, senior horse with PPID, or Equine Cushing's, grazing in a pasture.
November 16, 2020

Vitamin E Could Support Immune Function in Horses with PPID

Veterinary researchers recently reported that horses with PPID had lower white blood cell counts compared to horses without PPID. Read more
Fat horse in pasture
October 23, 2020

Your Horse: Avoid Being Felled by Autumn Founder

Cool-season forages such as tall fescue continue to grow late in the year and often experience a dramatic increase Read more
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