Fecal Water Syndrome (FWS) is problematic in horses and is an indicator of dysfunction in the normal fermentation of fiber, microbiome, and water resorption on the hindgut of the horse. There are many variables that can lead to FWS including but not limited to:...
The benefits of adding fiber to your horse’s diet Dr. Amy M. Gill It’s a constant, never ending battle: A horse wants to chew the wood in its surroundings and as a direct result, the horse owner or barn manager spends countless hours and hard-earned dollars...
Optimizing Equine Bone Formation – Role of Nutrition, Training and Drug Interaction By Amy M Gill, PhD. Many Variables Involved in Formation of Healthy Bone Since the recent break down of several high profile race horses, the media and others have tried to...
Alfalfa provides excellent-quality forage but is often underused due to misconceptions By Amy Gill, PhD Horses love the taste of alfalfa and for many, nothing could be better for them. Unfortunately, due to some myths about this forage, it is highly underused as a...
Sorting through science and fact versus tradition is often a difficult task By Amy M Gill, PhD. The misconceptions about feeding horses is a topic that is written about frequently but is worth repeating from time to time, because it appears to be a difficult one for...
