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Feeding Starved or Malnourished Horses
by EquiMed Staff
October 6, 2018 13:24
Feeding a malnourished horse must be undertaken with special care. Improperly feeding a starved horse can lead to illness or death. This article provides …
Rusty Coat? Is a Copper Deficiency the Culprit? Dr. Getty's Advice
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
May 4, 2017 15:27
Red tips on dark manes and dark coats, particularly noticeable in bays and black horses, may be due to a copper deficiency which is easy to fix, but it requires …
Nutrition
My horse eats free-choice hay, but she is getting fat. What should I …
Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
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. …
An Illustrated Guide to Body Scoring Your Horse
by Flossie Sellers
May 5, 2017 15:59
Evaluating the relationship of body fat to body musculature helps a horse owner determine the body score of a particular horse and is a helpful management tool …
Prevent Sand Colic in Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas
June 8, 2019 09:01
When grazing sandy pastures or eating hay off the ground, horses often pick up bits of sand that can lead to a colic hazard …
nu·tri·tion
/n(y)o͞oˈtriSH(ə)n/
noun
- the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- the branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition.
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