Feeding

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

See what Bud Lyon feeds his performance horses to ensure they're healthy and in shape for competition.

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

A hard keeper picks at his feed and may become too thin. Learn potential causes, plus what you can do to prompt your finicky horse to eat.

Bud Lyon talks about his feeding program, Brad Barkemeyer shows you his favorite back-up drill.

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

If hay analysis isn’t an option, you might have to play the odds. Arm yourself with solid information to win the end game.

If you live in an area that experiences cold winters, use this winter-feeding checklist to help your horse stay healthy and colic-free. Plus: The Henneke Body Condition Scoring System, courtesy of Purina Animal Nutrition.

Some horses are docile until food is presented, then it's "bring out the gloves" to become dominate over the food source.

When your horse is too thin, whether it’s a short-term aberration or a chronic struggle, careful feeding can help to keep his weight up.

Feeding for good health doesn’t have to be complicated. Just follow these simple rules.

When is the best time to begin a specialized feeding regimen for your older horse? These tips can help you determine how to best meet his needs.

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

Texas? epic 2011 drought left horse owners desperate to find hay. See what strategies three horse people used to get through it, then use their experience to be sure your horse will never be without ?green gold.?

Learn about the benefits of adding salt to your horse's diet.

Use this formula to determine the price per serving of alternative forages.

In the May 2006 issue of Horse & Rider, we take a tour of Cherry Hill and Richard Klimesh's expertly organized tack room. Here, Cherry offers organizing tips for the feed room.