Feeding Management Articles

Antioxidants for Horses

Oxidation increases as the need for energy increases, like during exercise and pregnancy. As oxidation increases, so...

Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Space multiple feedings throughout the day. The horse's digestive system is...

Horses require a sufficient amount of hay and roughage in their diet. In order to ensure that your horse is receiving...

Feeding Grain Horses should be provided the grain meal at the same time as feeding forages. Like hay, grain should be...

Class of Horse Determines Nutrient Requirements The National Research Council (1989) has published a guide to feeding...

Encourage aggressive horses to eat slowly. Horses that eat fast and aggressively should be encouraged to eat more...

Of the five basic nutrient groups - protein, carbohydrates and fats (energy sources), water, minerals and vitamins -...

In order to provide a horse with the proper nutrients it needs to survive, we must first understand the horse's...

Exercise can place large nutrient demands on the horse, and intense management is necessary to ensure adequate intakes...

The body condition scoring system is a scientific method used to evaluate the condition of the horse based on the...

Adequate nutrition is one of the main components in the health of a horse. This article provides 10 nutritional tips...

Getting a live foal on the ground is only half the battle in getting the baby off to a good start. The second half is...