Starch is a highly digestible energy form and can provide energy needed for exercise, growth, metabolism, and other equine life functions. However, when fed improperly, this nonstructural carbohydrate ...

A healthy digestive system is crucial to the well-being of any animal and none more so than the horse. The horse has a delicate digestive system and an imbalance in the gut environment can trigger off ...

For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why ...

Equine researchers have evaluated common horse feeds' digestibility (the percentage of the digestion and absorption of various nutrients present in a feed source) primarily in mature horses, but ...

Domestic horses have evolved from creatures that could eat fruit, woody plants and a number of other coarse forages to survive. In doing so, their body structures have changed to suit their ...

Specializing in the equine diet for over 20 years, the French company EDHYA develops specific natural, innovative, certified and non-dopants. On the occasion of its participation in the 10th edition ...

All horse owners should be familiar with the golden rules of feeding and watering, but how good is your knowledge of all things related to your horse’s digestive system? Take our test to find out.

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