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Horse Health Blog

Feeding the Overweight Horse

Feeding the Overweight Horse

Posted by Bluebonnet on May 31st 2024

Over 50% of horses are considered overweight, with 20% falling into the "obese" category. Obesity in horses may seem like an innocent problem, but the negative effects can pile-on qui … read more
​Why Stomach Buffers?

​Why Stomach Buffers?

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Feb 25th 2021

A healthy horse allowed free access to graze pasture or eat hay all day has a normal stomach pH of 4 to 7. Researchers found that when food is restricted, it takes only 1 hour for the pH of a horse … read more
Estimating Body Weight of Your Horse

Estimating Body Weight of Your Horse

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Sep 18th 2018

Knowing the body weight of a horse is an essential element for many management decisions. Most horse owners and veterinarians underestimate body weight of a horse when using only visual a … read more