Grazing

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Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses
Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.
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Day and Time Effect on Pasture NSC and Insulin in ID Horses
Just because it is morning doesn't mean that NSC (non-structural carbohydrates or sugars and starches) in pasture will be low. Be cautious with ID (insulin dysregulated) horses.
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Donkeys Expose Companion Horses to Lungworms
Horses that graze with donkeys can be exposed to lungworms. Learn how the parasite can be detected and treated in both species.
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Safe Pastures and Paddocks
Pasture turnout is good for horses, but there are precautions owners need to take to ensure those areas are safe.
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Top Tips for Using Equine Grazing Muzzles
Grazing muzzles are tools that can be useful with equids that are overweight or have some issue that require they have restricted intake of fresh forage.
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Are Warm Season Grasses Suitable for Senior Horses?
Warm season grasses are typically low in sugars, but they might not have enough digestible energy to meet some horses calorie needs.
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7 Management Tips to Reduce the Risk of Feed-Associated Equine Colic
Here are management and feeding-associated tips to help you avoid triggers for equine colic.
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Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 2
This article contains practical tips on feeding and managing those horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis.
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Tips on Soaking Hay for Horses
Here are some tips on soaking hay for your horses. This is a practice that owners use to reduce sugars and respiratory irritants in forages.
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Developing a Feeding Plan for Your PPID Horse or Pony
Use these tips when setting your feeding and management plan for a horse or pony with PPID (aka, Cushing’s disease).
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Forage and Grain Tips to Reduce Equine Colic Risk
Selecting and feeding appropriate fresh forage and hay can help you avoid equine colic.
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Slow-Feed Hay Nets
Horse owners use many things to extend the amount of time a horse spends eating a specific amount of forage. Their reasons are to improve the horse's mental and physical health, and to reduce wastage of...
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Warm Season Grasses and Senior Horse Safety
While warm season grasses have uses in equine diets as grazing and hay, there can be serious issues with calcium imbalances due to the calcium-robbing of oxalate in these grasses.
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