If you don’t do a hay analysis, the hay quality could be off and your horse’s diet could be lacking something very important.

Horses are generally good at detecting when water sources are not safe, but not always, so it is important to know some basics about water quality.

A balancer can have higher percentages of several nutrients, including protein, calcium, etc., but are intended to be fed in relatively small quantities.

If your horse has nutrient requirements that are higher than what is being met with hay alone – particularly energy, oats can be an excellent option.

Supplemental biotin (above “required” amounts, because there is no such requirement for vitamin) is the only nutrient shown to improve hoof quality.

In this article equine nutritionist, Shannon Pratt-Phillips, Ph.D., explains how to avoid pasture associated laminitis in the spring.

Achieving and maintaining a healthy body condition score and body weight can be one of the most important things you do for your horse in its life.

The biggest factor in water temperature will likely be your facilities and management, a heated water bucket is sufficient inside.

A warm bran mash can give the horse some momentary warmth and some additional fibre and may also be a way to sneak in some additional salt.

When horses digest forage it generates heat. Find out how much you need to feed to keep your horse warm during the cold winter months.