Metabolic
August 24, 2020
Horse Hay: Understanding Sugar and Starch Content
Horse owners are becoming savvier in choosing the best hay for their horses, especially when those horses are affected
August 17, 2020
Reversing Insulin Dysregulation in Horses, Ponies
Whether or not insulin dysregulation can be reversed once it develops remains unclear, but one recently published study suggests
July 29, 2020
How Do Horses Know When To Say When?
Because of this evolutionary drive to continuously forage, horses do not change their grazing behaviors based on their energy
July 01, 2020
Chromium Supplementation and Insulin Dynamics in Horses: Is There a Link?
Research shows that the mineral chromium enhances the action of insulin. Using this premise, some presume that this trace
May 13, 2020
The Changing Equine Silhouette: Equine Metabolic Syndrome Through the Decades
Pat Harris, a veterinarian and equine nutritionist, discussed the history of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) during a recent Kentucky
December 27, 2019
Omega-3s Helpful for Horses with Metabolic Syndrome
In an effort to pinpoint a nutritional strategy to reduce inflammation in horses with EMS, researchers looked at DHA,
December 04, 2019
Seasonal Soundness: Avoiding Winter Laminitis in Horses
Owners are well aware of the dangers spring grass causes certain horses, but the potential for winter laminitis can
November 11, 2019
Ration Balancers for Horses: Just the Basics
Sometimes forages for horses provide inadequate amounts of the protein, vitamins, and minerals required for the horse’s stage of
November 04, 2019
Restricted Grazing Alters Intestinal Microorganisms of Horses
While restricted grazing can help overweight horses or those with PPID and EMS, any change in diet or management
September 02, 2019
Pros and Cons of Turfgrass for Horse Pastures
How do you know which grass would be the best choice for your pastures, especially if any of your