Spring Horse Feeding Considerations
Longer days and warmer temperatures can only mean one thing: Spring is on its way.
Tag: diet
Tips for Maintaining Senior Horses’ Weight
There are steps that can help older equids stay at a proper weight through their golden years.
Phosphorus in My Horse’s Diet: What is it Good For?
Dietary P comes from many common feed ingredients, including forages, oats, corn, and soybean meal. The P found naturally in grains and forages is considered organic; feed manufacturers might also add inorganic P to commercial horse feeds.
Are Dietary Fibrolytic Enzymes Helpful for Horses?
Researchers in Mexico have shown that adding supplementary fibrolytic enzymes (which break down important components of forage) to horses’ diets could help maximize digestibility and, thus, nutrient utilization.
Amino Acids 101
Horses digest proteins and then use the amino acids to help grow and repair bodily tissues.
Forage: Evaluating Quality and Balancing Rations
Water is always the most important ingredient in a horse’s ration.
Choosing Grains for Your Horse’s Diet
Of all the grains commonly fed to horses, oats are generally considered the closest to the “perfect” feed, but even oats fail to supply sufficient quantities of some vitamins and minerals, and their relative energy density is low