Do Horses Have Body Fat?

Fat begins to be deposited along the sides of the withers, behind the shoulders, and along sides of neck. Fleshy: May have crease down back. Individual ribs can be felt, but with noticeable filling of fat between ribs. Fat around tailhead is soft. How much body fat do horses have? Read more…

Do Horses Need To Be Shod?

While it’s not a requirement that racehorses wear shoes in order to compete, nearly all of them will be shod when racing. Racehorses generally run on softer ground, like turf or dirt tracks, but they still hit the ground with great concussive force. Do all horses need to be shod? Read more…

Where Do Horses Get Lipids From?

Important sources of these fatty acids include pasture grasses, canola oil and linseed oil or flax seed. Practical guidelines for feeding fat to horses. Where do animals get their lipids from? Animals can synthesize their own fat from an excess of absorbed sugars, but they are limited in their ability Read more…