Equine Nutrition
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Feeding Horses with Free Fecal Water Syndrome
Free fecal water syndrome in horses, characterized by watery feces (diarrhea), presents a challenge to equine owners. FFWS is often a symptom of an irritation of the GI tract and...
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Retiring a Grand Prix Dressage To Trail Ride: Nutritional Concerns
Retiring a Grand Prix Dressage To Trail Ride: Nutritional Concerns In this blog, I'll discuss the importance of understanding the nutritional requirements for dressage horses and why they may be...
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Complete Senior Feed
Complete senior feeds are feeds with more digestive nutrients and high fiber. Dr. Worth explains what complete feeds are, what senior feeds are, and how complete senior feeds work.
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Feeding Senior Horses in Winter
Feeding senior horses is much the same as feeding other horses: 24/7 access to hay is essential. However, you may need to add in a probiotic and feed a higher...
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How to Feed an Underweight Horse During the Winter
Horses that are underweight are a special challenge in the cold. They need hay and plenty of it, but they will need really good quality hay, probably second cut, or...
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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.