Nutrition for the Performance Horse” will be offered at noon Wednesday, Oct. 23, in an online seminar by Penn State Extension. The free hourlong forum will focus on crafting diets for working horses ...
Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar, “Nutrition for the Performance Horse,” on crafting diets for working horses based on exercise type, intensity and nutrition for different disciplines.
Horses are non-ruminant herbivores and hind-gut fermenters. Their small stomach only has a capacity of 2 to 4 gallons for an average-sized 1,000-lb. horse. This limits the amount of feed a horse can ...
In cases where a horse has reduced energy, Karen recommends consulting a vet early. “It helps if you have a regular vet who knows you and your horse and can see if there’s a difference,” Karen adds.