Equine Nutrition

Discover contributing factors to weight gain in horses and how to trim down your overweight horse.

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of horse hoof health with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of horses and horse health with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Let an equine nutritionist clear up these four common horse-feeding misconceptions that horse owners often have.

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of equine nutrition with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

What constitutes an ultra-premium horse feed, and would your horse benefit from one?

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of feeding and equine nutrition with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Nutrition

Challenge yourself! Have fun and learn interesting facts about horses, horse health, and equine nutrition with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Learn to read a feed tag to understand what’s in the bag.

Everyone around you has opinions about your horse’s hives. H&R’s contributing veterinarian debunks common myths about this condition.

It isn’t a “perfect” food, but alfalfa can be a good staple in the horse’s diet. There are a few caveats, but the key is balance.

Learn why obesity is a real health risk, and what steps you can take to help your easy-keeping horse.

Learn key do’s and don’ts for feeding your horse, and how to avoid making unhealthy--and possibly fatal--diet choices.

Learn how to make the most of what little we really know about vitamin and mineral needs for your horse.

Your traveling horse needs optimal feed and water, whether you haul him across time zones or just a few hours away from home. Use these guidelines to help keep him healthy and colic-free.