Dr. Getty’s Tip: Are you adding a supplement to your horse’s diet that contains iron? You may want to consider changing it if your horse is...
Hemp Seeds Rival Soybeans in Protein QualityӬ by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Soybean meal is the most commonly added protein source in horse feeds. However, increasing...
Horses love it when there’s a chill in the air. But as the winter temperatures set in, your horse will rely on you to protect him...
The Overweight Horse Who Won’t Stop Eating — Leptin Resistance is the Key! by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Your horse is overweight. You’ve been told to...
Soybean meal is the most commonly added protein source in horse feeds. However, increasing numbers of horse owners are shying away from feeding it, most commonly...
Guidelines from Dr. Getty on feeding the horse in transition to domesticated. If there’s one thing we can say about the benefit of being wild (or...
– Use a prebiotic (fermentation product, not live microbes) or a potent probiotic (one that contains billions ““ at least 109 ““ colony forming units, or...
Scoops Measure Volume, Not Weight The directions on most feed bags offer guidelines in terms of the number of pounds (or kg) you should feed. If...
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons ““ high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from cooler...
For many horses, this is the season for traveling to fall horse shows and events. Considering periodic outbreaks of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) and other infectious...