Learn how maternal nutrition and fetal programming in horses can influence foal health, skeletal development, metabolism, immunity, and future performance. This science-based guide explains broodmare body condition, energy, protein, mineral balance, placental health, obesity, stress, and colostrum, with practical feeding and management advice for every stage of pregnancy.

Learn what polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) means for horses, including the differences between PSSM1 and conditions historically grouped as PSSM2. Explore common symptoms, tying-up episodes, inheritance, diagnosis, treatment, diet, exercise, emergency care, breeding considerations, and long-term prognosis.

Senior horse care should be based on health, comfort, dental function, mobility, and body condition rather than age alone. Learn how to monitor an older horse, adjust feeding, recognize signs of PPID, support joint comfort, manage dental issues, and track quality of life with practical, owner-friendly senior horse care tips.

Body condition scoring (BCS) is one of the simplest and most valuable tools available to horse owners. It allows you to objectively evaluate whether a horse is underweight, overweight, or maintaining an appropriate amount of body fat. Learn how to assess your horse's weight and fat cover in this article.

Horses require consistent daily care, proper nutrition, safe handling, regular hoof care, routine health monitoring, appropriate living conditions, emergency planning, and a long-term commitment of time, money, education, and effort. For first-time horse owners, the amount of information can feel overwhelming at first. This article covers all the basic topics you need to be aware of, and introduces you to the FREE online certification course "Horse Ownership Foundations.

Epiphysitis, more accurately called physitis, is a growth-related condition in young horses that affects the physis, or growth plate. Learn what causes it, how to recognize it, and how it should be addressed.

Growth plates are one of the most important parts of the growing horse's skeleton. They are the reason a foal’s legs lengthen, the reason young horses change shape as they mature, and one of the reasons training decisions must be matched to age, development, and individual condition. Learn everything a horse owner should know about growth plates here.

Orchard grass hay can be an excellent forage choice for many horses. It is often soft, palatable, and easy to build a ration around. But it is not automatically the “best hay for horses,” and it is not automatically low sugar. The right answer depends on the horse in front of you: body condition, workload, metabolic risk, dental comfort, and what the hay test actually says. This guide is meant to help owners make practical decisions. We will look at when orchard grass hay is

Credit: equimanagement Beet pulp is a high-fiber feed that can support calories, gut fill, and hydration when used correctly. It is popular because it adds digestible fiber without the starch load many owners want to avoid. It is not a magic weight-gain shortcut and it is not right for every horse. The “best” beet pulp plan depends on dentition, eating speed, water access, and how carefully you introduce it. For a quick foundation on how fiber, protein, and energy fit togethe

Hydration is one of the most overlooked aspects of daily horse care, yet it plays a crucial role in nearly every system in a horse’s body. Whether it’s scorching summer heat, a long trailer ride, or an intense training session, horses lose water through sweat, respiration, and even manure more quickly than most people realize. Dehydration can sneak up quietly, showing only subtle signs—until it becomes an emergency. That’s why every horse owner should know how to perform quic

Supplements for horses are nothing new—but one product that’s grown in popularity, especially among performance horses, is capillary...

Learn the basics of equine nutrition in this easy-to-understand breakdown.

Understanding the Horse’s Gut Horses are unique in their digestive anatomy and function, making gut health a critical aspect of their overall well-being. Understanding a horse’s gut signs is essential for horse owners and professionals, as these indicators can reveal a lot about the animal’s health and help prevent serious issues like colic, ulcers, or other gastrointestinal disorders. Why Gut Health Matters The horse’s digestive system is designed for continuous grazing (ove