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Pregnant and Prone to Laminitis: How to Feed a Sugar-Sensitive Mare

by Valerie De Clerck on Jul 16 2026

A pregnant mare who is sugar sensitive or prone to laminitis needs a different feeding plan than a standard mare mix. Here's what the research says, and how the numbers work out.

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How do I create a good feeding plan for my skinny horse? Step-by-step guide toward a suitable ration

by Valerie De Clerck on Dec 18 2025

A horse loses weight for a reason, and finding it comes before changing what is in the bucket. This article builds a feeding plan from the ground up, covering how much forage a horse needs, when concentrates make sense, and how to adjust the ration for common causes of weight loss.

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The Hidden Sugar Danger Threatening Your Horse's Health

by Valerie De Clerck on Oct 23 2024

Excess sugar in feed and pasture drives much of the obesity, insulin resistance, and laminitis seen in horses today. Here is where it actually hides, and the sugar-smart changes that make the biggest difference.

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Equine laminitis: definition and causes

by Valerie De Clerck on Sep 21 2023

Laminitis is a painful, often preventable hoof condition with several distinct triggers, from metabolic disease and pasture fructan to excess weight and long-term corticosteroids. Here is what actually drives it and how vets assess the risk.

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How to prevent laminitis in horses: diet, pasture and grazing

by Valerie De Clerck on Sep 21 2023

Laminitis is far easier to prevent than treat, and diet is the biggest lever an owner controls. This guide covers feeding changes, hay soaking, pasture and grazing timing, and stricter management for horses that have foundered before.