Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
Optimize your horse's nutrition for a lifetime of vibrant health 
 
Feed Your Horse Like A Horse provides you with 20 chapters and an Appendix to help you make calculations easy to understand and convert the U.S. system to the metric system. 
 
The book is divided into two main sections. Part I offers fundamentals of each nutrient classification, along with details on forages, concentrates, and even which treats are safe to feed.
 
Part II desribes specific conditions and circumstances your horse may be experiencing. Dr. Getty offers insight into the causes, treatment, and prevention of diseases such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome, digestive problems such as ulcers and colic, weight management for both the overweight and underweight horse, and conditions such as arthritis, allergies, and much more. This section helps you feed a pregnant mare and support her newborn foal as he grows into adulthood. And as more and more horses are living incredibly long lives, their nutritional needs change along the way -- this, too, is discussed in Part II. The last chapter deals with the special needs of athletes, to keep them in top shape to work and perform. 
 
From the contents:
Throughout the 484 pages, you'll find topices such as:
Choosing the right hay and feed
Helping easy and hard keepers
Alleviated arthritis
Diagnosing equine Cushing's disease
How vitamins and minerals work
Preventing ulcers and colic
Recognizing and eliminiating stress
Feeding treats safely
Importance of electrolytes
Pregnancy and lactation
Treating insulin resistance
Reducing the risk of laminitis
Feeding the orphaned foal
Optimizing growth
Recovery of the rescued horse
Nutrient fundamentals
Optimizing work and performance
Dealing with genetic disorders
Changing needs as horses age
Managing allergies
Considerations for donkeys and mules
 

About the author:
Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is a consultant, speaker, and writer in equine nutrition. A former university professor and the winner of several teaching awards, Dr. Getty presents seminars to horse organizations and works with individual horse owners to create customized nutrition plans designed to prevent illness and optimize their horses' overall health and performance.
Dr. Getty is the former Nutrition Editor for the Horse Journal and has written for numerous publications, both in the U.S. and worldwide.
The well-being of the horse remains Dr. Getty's driving motivation.