Equine Nutrition
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Winter Weather & Feeding in Very Cold Temperatures
In cold weather the best thing to feed horses is fiber as much as they will eat. Good quality hay is the best answer. Horses digest the fiber in the...
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Feeding a Toothless Cushings Pony
Feeding Cushings ponies with no teeth can be difficult. Soaked hay cubes are your best bet but rice bran can also help.
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Alfalfa Hay
Alfalfa, the legume, is a hay commonly fed to horses. Here we discuss how to identify alfalfa hay, when to feed it, and explain what the difference is between grass...
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NSC Content (Sugar and Starch) in Horse Feed
Dr. Worth discusses NSCs (non-structural carbohydrates) in horse feed, how carbs act as important energy sources for horses, the effect of high sugar and starch content in a horse's diet,...
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Feeding Your Horse Quiessence, the Popular Magnesium Supplement
Dr. Worth discusses Quiessence, the popular magnesium chromium supplement for horses that provides magnesium in two different forms- as magnesium oxide and as magnesium protonate for maximum GI intake.
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Forage, Hay, and Horse Care In Summer and Winter
We discuss the importance of providing horses with adequate hay and pasture forage during both the winter and summer months to meet their nutritional needs. Topics include the amount of...