Equine Nutrition Management

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Body Condition Scoring Your Horse

Body condition scoring (BCS) uses visual and palpable key areas to assess the amount of fat cover on your horse's body, and can be a good indicator of overall health.

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Pasture Turn Out Strategies to Limit NSC Intake

Research  has shown that  pasture-induced laminitis occurs at times of rapid   grass growth. The accumulation of certain carbohydrates including fructans, starches, and sugars (Non-Structural Carbohydrates, NSC) in pasture forage during

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Youth Webinar: Equine Digestion

Join Dr. Tania Cubitt of Performance Horse Nutrition as she discusses the basics of equine digestion in this youth-focused webinar!

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Feeding The Insulin Resistant Horse

Insulin resistance  is  a condition  in which  the body’s  cells become less sensitive  to the insulin  that is  being  produced. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted or produced

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(PART 4) PHN Webinar Series: Frequently Asked Questions

In this webinar, Dr. Steven Duren of Performance Horse Nutrition discusses and answers a few of the most frequently asked questions regarding equine nutrition.

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(PART 3) PHN Webinar Series: It's a Balancing Act

Join Dr. Tania Cubitt, Ph.D. Equine Nutrition and Reproduction as she discusses how we go about balancing a horse's diet, and the information you'll need to do so.

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(PART 2) PHN Webinar Series: Fundamentals of Forage

Join Dr. Stephen Duren founder of Performance Horse Nutrition® as he walks you through the "Fundamentals of Forage" in Equine Diets as part II of our 2020 webinar series.

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(PART 1) PHN Webinar Series: Equine Digestion

Join Dr. Tania Cubitt, Ph.D. Equine Nutrition and Reproduction of Performance Horse Nutrition for this informative webinar on equine digestion!

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Water Intake For Horses In Winter

Just because the weather isn't warm, doesn't mean hydration is any less important. Take these simple steps to make sure your horse is getting enough water this winter.

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Nutrition and Management-Related Colic in Horses

The incidence of colic in the general horse population has been estimated between 10 and 11% per year. In a recent study, colic was second only to old-age as the leading cause of death in horses.

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Four Common Myths about Protein

Myth or truth? How much do you know about protein in a horse's diet?

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Spring into Action: Simple Steps to Bring Your Horse Back After Winter

Soon winter will be over and with spring in the air we will all want to get back in the saddle and start riding our horses again.

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Feeding the Performance Horse

What makes a horse a performance horse? Performance is “loosely” defined as any form of work or forced physical activity.

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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM): What should I feed?

Polysaccharide storage myopathy is a muscle disease that occurs primarily in horses with Quarter Horse bloodlines such as Quarter Horses, Paint Horses and Appaloosas. Polysaccharide storage myopathy also occurs in other breeds including Drafts, Draft crossbreeds, and Warmbloods.

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Feeding Donkeys and Mules

Mules & donkeys are members of the equine family along with horses, ponies, and zebras. Most people think you can feed them a diet similar to horses but in lower

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Feeding for Coat Health

Everyone wants to see their horses with a sleek, glowing coat; the quality of a horse’s hair coat is directly related to his overall health. Providing the horse with

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Q&A with PHN: Bran

Q: What are the benefits and drawbacks of feeding wheat bran mash to horses? A: A wheat bran mash can consist of several ingredients. The ingredients most often included are

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Developing an Ideal Topline

The shape of a horse's back can vary greatly from horse to horse. The topline of the horse includes the muscles over the withers, back, loin (or coupling), and croup.

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Hay 101: Matching the Right Forage with your Horse's Nutrient Needs

Forage (fiber) from pasture and/or hay is the predominant ingredient in the diet for most horses. The digestive system of a horse requires forage to function properly. Horses that

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Q&A with PHN: Hay

Q: Does hay lose its nutritional value while in storage? A: Hay begins to lose its nutritional value at the time of cutting and continues to lose nutrients both while

Nutrients & Ingredients

Simple Protein Calculations

We often compare feeds by percent protein, but what does this mean in the diet?

Nutrients & Ingredients

Probiotics and Prebiotics: What and Why?

Horses have a unique digestive system. The front portion of the digestive system, the stomach and small intestine, utilize enzyme digestion to break down food material. The back portion of