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Slow Down Your Horse's Eating with the NibbleNet®

The concept of slow feeding employs a continuous feeding method that allows your horse to constantly forage, thereby stimulating his digestive system and his mind

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How To Take A Hay Sample For Analysis

It's not uncommon for horse owners to select hay simply based on what looks good, or the recommendations of others, or what's available at the local feed store. How can you learn what's really in that...

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Healing with Whole Foods

Horses can thrive on a whole food diet.

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Tips for Managing Winter Colic

During fall and winter the risk of colic in the horse is particularly high.

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Demystifying the Whole Foods Diet

Seven years ago I sat down and really studied the label of one of the feeds I was using. And I was shocked. My first reaction was: where’s the food? The contents were mostly food by-products plus...

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Preventing Pasture-Associated Laminitis

Hops, the female flowers of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus), are best known for their role in the production of beer. The flowers add a bitter taste to the brew, and the natural antibacterial action of...

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Fighting Sunburn from the Inside

A holistic approach to protecting horses from sun-damaged skin

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Allergy – Go Away and Stay Away!

A veterinarian’s observation for allergies

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Quercetin Exhibits Significant Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Researchers from Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany, revealed that dietary quercetin supplementation may be useful in controlling inflammatory disorders in horses.

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Alfalfa and the Insulin Resistant Horse — The True Story

Alfalfa can be an excellent addition to most horses’ diets, even for those who are insulin resistant (IR).

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Inaugural UK Equine Nutrition Short Course to be Held May 14

The naugural University of Kentucky Equine Nutrition Short Course will be held on May 14. The event is for horse owners interested in understanding how nutrition can affect their horses’ health and...

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GMO-Free Feed

An unnecessary option or a potential health boost for your horse?

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Hay Loft - Feeding New Hay

Feeding new hay to your horses, what to look for...

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Curing and Storing Hay

Methods can influence its appropriateness for horses.

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Understanding pH in the Equine Digestive Tract

In-depth discussions of the equine digestive tract invariably mention pH, especially in reference to the stomach and hindgut. What is pH and how does it factor in the well-being of horses?

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Arenus Offers Professional Nutritional Consultation

Arenus is proud to offer the equine community free nutritional consultation and guidance.

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Camelina Oil – Ever Heard of It?

The type of oil you choose can have a significant impact on your horse’s health

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Mind That Gut!

Dr. Joyce Harman offers tips on gut health during the change of season

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The Perfect Treat & Holiday Gift - Stabul1 Nuggets!

Stabul Nuggets Horse Treats were developed with the needs of Cushing's, Insulin Resistant, EMS, EPSM Colic, Founder and Laminitic horses in mind.

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Equine Body Score System

Classifications for how the body of the horse appears to the eye, is based on a nine point system.

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Sprout Your Seeds for Superior Nutrition

Good nutrition depends on more than a food’s quantity of vitamins and minerals. The real potential lies in the photochemical and enzyme content.

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Reduce Risk of Infection When Traveling

It is critical that your horse be in top physical health before embarking to an unfamiliar area.

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Topline Development in Horses

A good topline is an indication of excellent muscle tone and suppleness, and allows the horse to move well and be at his maximum athleticism, as well as creating a better appearance

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Insulin Resistance in Horses

An interview with Dr. Joyce Harman, an integrative veterinarian on insulin resistance in horses

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Free Choice Forage: A More Thoughtful Approach to Laminitis

How to feed a horse forages when he is prone to laminitis

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Know Your Omegas

There’s been a lot of hype about incorporating Omega Fatty Acids (OFA) into your horse’s diet and the profound health benefits they can offer. Knowing when or if your horse needs additional OFAs and...

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Spring Grass, Panacea or Liability?

Given the option, every horse will gorge on the succulent young grasses and largely ignore anything else you try to get them to eat, including grains in many cases!

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Slow Down the Fast Eater-Video

A video tip to slow down the fast eating horse

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Performance Herbs For The Competition Horse

A NEW exciting line of unique equine supplements, developed specifically for the Competition horse and tested free from FCSs

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Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Inc. Concludes Successful 2017...

Attendees to the NO LAMINITIS Conference excited about the collaboration with colleagues.

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