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Your Horse's Diet as It Relates to Diseases and Conditions

by EquiMed Staff

May 3, 2017 13:24

Good equine nutrition greatly reduces chances of horse diseases and conditions. Learn about the 10 disease and conditions that are directly related to horse …

My horse eats free-choice hay, but she is getting fat. What should I …

by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

May 4, 2017 15:48

Equine nutritionist Juliet Getty is a strong advocate for natural, free-choice feeding of horses. A common concern is that the horse will become overweight. …

Is There a Low Cost Way of Getting My Horse to Gain Some Weight …

by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

May 5, 2017 16:07

Keeping a horse's weight up during the cold winter months can be a challenge. Equine nutritionist Juliet Getty, Ph.D. offers sound advice to help you keep your …

Poisonous Plants in Your Paddock? What Every Horse Owner Should Know

by Katie Navarra

January 21, 2019 10:51

While there are potentially dozens of plants hazardous to horses in each region of the United States, this article covers the three most common toxic plants in …

Nutrition Tip

A mineralized salt block is different from a mineral block. While more expensive, a mineral block often has vitamins and other minerals that are important for the equine diet.

Buyer Beware! What's in Those Feed Products You Give Your Horse …

by EquiMed Staff

May 6, 2017 12:31

What you don't know about what you are giving your horse can harm your horse and cost you time, effort, and money that may not only be wasted, but may actually …

nu·tri·tion
/n(y)o͞oˈtriSH(ə)n/
noun
  1. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  2. the branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition.

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