Rachel Fraser speaks to Kirsten Holland, BVetMed(hons), MRCVS, of Paragon Veterinary Group and independent equine nutritionist, Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr, to find out more about whether horses need to ...

Just like people, some horses have a high metabolism and can eat more food without becoming overweight. Therefore, it is important to tailor each horse's feeding program to meet his individual needs, ...

The need for quality horse hay—shorthand for attributes desirable in hay fed to equines—has not quite lifted yet. “We’re still in hay feeding season as pastures have not greened up as yet; now is not ...

Evaluating hay for horses can be complicated, and the appearance of hay doesn’t always correspond to its quality. A feed ...

Abruptly change the hay a horse is fed and it could die. Allow a horse to eat too much fresh green grass and its hooves may fatally disintegrate. Let a horse gorge on more hay than it needs to stay ...

Edmond’s recent ice storm not only causes havoc for people but also horses needing hay and shelter. “It’s made it difficult not only as a person trying to get out there to battle with the ice and snow ...

Abruptly change the hay a horse is fed and it could die. Allow a horse to eat too much fresh green grass and its hooves may fatally disintegrate. Our journalism needs your support. Please become a ...