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At what age is a horse considered geriatric or senior? Does owning a senior horse mean that he must eat a feed labeled as a “senior” feed? As always, the answer is, it depends. Our horses are [...]

As horsepeople, we know it’s necessary to implement slow transitions between grains and forages when changing our horse’s diet, but why the caution? Read on for the science behind slow feed changes.

If you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of our EGUS series, you now know how to recognize horses afflicted with EGUS and also the proven therapeutic methods used to treat such horses. This begs the [...]

Does your horse suffer from EGUS? There are a variety of treatment options you can consider.

It's hard to believe it amid the wintery weather we're having, but spring is almost here. And with spring comes a spring appointment with your vet. Read our blog posting for a run-down on all the [...]

Most of us feed grain or pelleted feed to our horses, but are we doing it because they need it, or out of habit?

Our horses are living longer than ever. While keeping them healthy and happy may not be that complicated, it does take some additional care to ensure they're receiving the right nutrition for [...]

Seems like every horse person has an opinion on whether to feed grass hay or alfalfa hay. What's the truth, and what's myth? Read this this months' blog posting and find out!

Does your gelding dribble feed out of his mouth? Does your mare toss her head when bitted? Does your horse have an unexplained soreness? Any of these could be a result of problems with the teeth [...]

Read the latest installment in our Equine Nutrition series to learn how to evaluate and track your horses' body condition to keep them in top shape and maximize your feed dollar.