Crandell KM. 1999. The importance of different feeds for different needs. Equinews Vol. 2/1:5-9.] In an ideal world all the horses on a farm, from broodmares to weanlings to horses in heavy work, could be fed the same feed out of the same bag. Unfortunately, the nutritional needs of horses in different life stages vary […]

Crandell KM. 1999. Why is this horse so skinny? Trail Blazer Magazine, Nov/Dec. p. 41-44.

Handling and storing horse feed during the hot and muggy summer months can be a challenge.

Feeding management can greatly influence the health of the digestive tract for better or worse. A healthy digestive tract is an integral part of the total well-being of the horse.

Lawrence, L. A., R. M. Hoffman and D. S. Kronfeld. 1998. Chemical and mechanical properties of equine third metacarpals as affected by age and nutrition. In: Proc. 17th Assn. Equine Sports Med. Leesburg, VA. pp.25 -32.

Crandell KM and S Duren. 1998. Feeding horses around the world. Equinews Vol. 1/2:14.

Pagan, J.D. 1998. Advances in Equine Nutrition. Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK. Advances in Equine Nutrition is a compilation of selected papers from past KER nutrition conferences. These papers cover a broad range of topics and contain a wealth of information related to equine nutrition, veterinary medicine, and exercise physiology. Included is a mixture of […]

This paper will outline the steps that should be followed when conducting a nutrition evaluation for horses.

Determining what your horse weighs is the foundation of a logical feeding and management program. In addition to helping calculate daily intake requirements for hay and grain, accurate assessment of each horse’s weight is necessary for the proper dosage of dewormers and other medications.

Crandell KM. 1997. Working with the veterinarian. In: Proc. of Kentucky Equine Research Sales and Marketing Short Course