―Dr. Nettie Liburt, PhD, PAS & Dr. Ashley Wagner, PhD The words “performance horse” conjure up many an image in one’s mind―from the Olympic jumper to the eventer, the racehorse, to the barrel horse. But in fact, performance horses come ...
—Dr. Ashley Wagner, Ph.D., Equinutrix Nutrition Horses have evolved as grazing animals, which means they are designed to continually consume forage; historically, this was in the form of fresh grass. Fresh pasture is an ideal forage source for many reasons: ...
—Dr. Ashley Wagner, PhD of Equinutrix Although the discipline, exercise intensity, management style, diet, and breed may differ from one performance horse to the next, the fact that the job takes a toll on gastric health does not. So why ...