Equine Grain-Associated Disorders by Judith A. Reynolds, Ph.D., P.A.S.
Humans and horses have different digestive tracts and eat different foods (feeds), but there are similar food-related medical problems in both species. In humans, similar clusters of metabolic symptoms called Syndrome X, The Metabolic Syndrome, The Dyslipidemic Syndrome and The Insulin-Resistance Syndrome are being studied........

Are You Feeding Your Horse Like a Horse? by Judy Reynolds, PhD., P.A.S.
In the past, before added-fat horse rations became universally accepted, horse-feed concentrates were selected for low fiber content in order to provide the highest possible amount of digestible energy (DE) in the total ration....

Are you Feeding a Low-Starch Horse Feed?
By Judith A. Reynolds, Ph.D., P.A.S., Divisional Equine Technical Specialist, ADM Alliance Nutrition....Many FORAGE FIRST rations contain minimal starch, so they are less likely to cause metabolic disorders like colic, founder, tying-up, developmental orthopedic disorders, ulcers and increased blood glucose and hyperactivity following meals. 

StaySTRONG Metabolic Mineral Pellets
StaySTRONG Metabolic Mineral Pellets target both sections of the equine digestive tract to maximize the digestion, absorption and utilization of forages and feeds that make up the daily rations for horses.

"Traditional” Horse Feeding Practices Are Being Challenged
By Judith A. Reynolds, Ph.D., P.A.S., Divisional Equine Technical Specialist, ADM Alliance Nutrition..
High Grain Rations Result in Digestive Disorders. It is ironic that, as we enter the new millennium, the way we feed horses is dramatically changing. In the early 1900s horses were first routinely fed cereal grains to provide additional energy for work. And, that was also the beginning of an era of metabolic and digestive disorders such as colic, founder, tying-up, etc. in horses................

Nutrition and Developmental Orthopedic Disease in Horses
by Judith A. Reynolds, Ph.D., P.A.S. Equine Technical Specialist ADM Alliance Nutrition
Both genetic and nutritional factors are recognized as potential contributors to developmental orthopedic disease (DOD) in growing horses. New information points to a possible link between the two factors. The genetic factor could involve a glucose intolerance or insulin insensitivity which is expressed when young horses are fed large amounts of carbohydrates to promote rapid growth.....

Tying-Up in Horses......Research Leads to Dietary and Exercise Management Strategies
by Stephanie J. Valberg, D.V.M., Ph.D., College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota  Tying-up, at the turn of the 20th century, was a fairly common occurrence in work horses, especially draft horses. After resting on Sunday, horses began their work routines Monday morning. .........

Equine Nutrition in the 21st Century, Part One....by Judy Reynolds, PhD., P.A.S.
Equine Digestion - As we learn more about how horses digest and utilize nutrients from feeds, and as more feeds become available, our feed choices broaden and change. We have recently learned that digestibility of a feed is almost as important as its nutrient content.......  

Equine Nutrition in the 21st Century, Part Two .....by Judy Reynolds, PhD., P.A.S.
All Horse Feeds are not Created Equal - You love that smell and look of fresh, plump oats, bright yellow corn and sweet smelling molasses in your feed, and so does your horse. But, what is in your feed? How will your horse react to what you feed him every day? What’s best to feed your horse-oats, pellets, sweet feed? ..........

Equine Nutrition in the 21st Century, Part Three......by Judy Reynolds, PhD., P.A.S.
Providing Energy in Horse Rations - Traditional horse feeding programs are based on some misconceptions about horse feeds. For instance, horses need a certain amount of energy-producing nutrients from their rations, but hays and pasture can and should provide most of that energy......

Equine Nutrition in the 21st Century, Part Four ......by Judy Reynolds, PhD., P.A.S.
A New Look at Fiber in Horse Feeds; The Fiber-To-Energy Relationship - In the past, horse-feed concentrates were selected for high digestible energy (DE) and low fiber content, because grains were the only feeds available which provided more energy per pound than hays. And, grains with the least fiber provided the most energy..........

The One Percent Rule Many horse owners have the misunderstanding that horses should have 1% of body weight of forage daily, then another 1% or more of other ‘stuff’ from bags. This belief comes from one of the most common quotes in horse nutrition, “Horses need at least 1% of body weight of forage daily.” Unfortunately for horses, people forget about the ‘at least’ part of the quote and assume they should feed exactly 1% of forage. This misunderstanding is further perpetuated because.......

Feeding to Win with Less Grain, by Flarida
As a young man of 14, I was given a piece of advice about horses by a very wise old man. I didn’t pay attention to his advice at the time, but his words would come back to haunt me nearly thirty years later. At that time in my life, I had a mare that was a little hot and pretty aggressive. One day she came up lame, and our local veterinarian, who was 70 years old, treated her for a bowed tendon. Not long after that, she got sore again.

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