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Part 2: Micronutrients, Antioxidants, and Other Buzzwords Last time we talked, we went over the main macro nutrients a performance horse needs: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Now, let’s go over micronutrients. When nutritionists and veterinarians speak about micronutrients for horses, they are referring to vitamins and minerals. All horses, just like humans, need specific amountsRead more

Part 1: The Big Picture and Macronutrients. Workhorses. Athletes. Performance Horses. Sporthorses. There are many terms used to describe the horses that carry us to winning rounds. No matter how you describe your horse, to help your horse perform their best, nutrition matters! If you’ve been wondering what to feed a performance horse, we’ve gotRead more

Let’s talk fillers. Many people are concerned with the idea of fillers in horse feed. Similar to other trends in equine nutrition, this concern is largely due to a crossover from human nutrition. However, it’s important to consider the differences in human and horse digestive tracts and why this matters so much specifically to theRead more

Has your trainer or barn friend transitioned their horses to a grain-free diet? Heard about the idea of it online? Feeding your horse a grain-free diet has become increasingly popular. Let’s talk about it—what does it mean, which horses could benefit from a grain-free diet, and which might not. First, let’s define what grain is.Read more

Starting off with a tough question, when is a horse a senior horse? Though this is a commonly asked question, there isn’t a clear-cut definition. Collectively, the equine community typically starts referring to horses as senior when the horse reaches their upper teens (15+), but this will vary from horse to horse. Additionally, as ourRead more

Howdy and welcome! I’m Dr. Devan Catalano, Director of Nutrition for Woody’s Horse Nutrition. My goal for this blog is to talk to you in a laid back way, while still keeping it scientifically based. To kick things off, I want to start by taking it back to the basics. I love a good idiom,Read more

Today we’re going to talk about easy keepers and overweight horses and how to feed them. To start, let’s define what an easy keeper is. These are horses that generally need less food, not more. They typically maintain their weight on forage alone or forage and a very small amount of concentrate. These horses areRead more

Ration Balancers What is a ration balancer? A ration balancer is a pelleted product formulated to provide protein, vitamins, and minerals without significant amounts of carbohydrates or fat. Ration balancers for horses are formulated to be very concentrated, meaning you feed less while still providing your horse with the same amount of nutrients compared toRead more

For many horse owners, grazing season arrives in March. For those of us who made that oft questioned decision to live in the Upper Midwest, grazing may not happen until May or even June. Either way, it is important to use springtime pasture best management practices! Before you open the gates to your pasture, pictureRead more

It should go without saying that we need to hold broodmares in the absolute highest regard. Without them, we wouldn’t have our trusted trail partners, the pony that teaches every kid in the barn how to Add More Leg, or the record-busting performance horses that make our jaws drop when we see them go. InRead more