Case Study

In November 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a two-and-a-half year old Dutch Warmblood gelding named Apollo. Although still growing, Apollo was expected to mature to over 17 hh, with an estimated body weight of approximately 1,300–1,400 lb (590–658...

​​In July 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 30-year-old Quarter Horse gelding named Tuff, located in Tennessee, USA. At the time of evaluation, Tuff weighed approximately 950 lb (431 kg) and was considered underweight. In addition to his...

In April of 2025, a diet evaluation was requested for a 21-year-old Clydesdale/Thoroughbred mare named Lulu and a 15-year-old Clydesdale/Paint mare named Stella. Stella weighed approximately 1,570 lbs (712 kg) and Lulu weighed approximately 1,410 lbs (639 kg). Both mares...

Hoof growth and hoof quality are common concerns in mature horses, particularly in breeds such as Friesians that are prone to thin soles, slow hoof growth, and brittle hoof walls. [ref n="1"] Nutritional imbalances are a well-recognized contributor to poor...

In December of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 12-year-old Morgan mare named Kelta. She weighed approximately 800 lbs (363 kg) and was located in Alaska, USA. Initial reported concerns included topline loss, metabolic health, and weight issues....

In July of 2022, a diet evaluation was requested for a 16-year old, slightly underweight Thoroughbred mare named Epona. She weighed approximately 1000 lbs (454 kg) and was located in Arkansas, USA. Initial reported concerns included weight issues and topline...

In May of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for two Quarter Horse geldings named Clark and Andy. They weighed approximately 1000 lbs (500 kg) and were located in Texas, USA. Reported concerns included weight and topline issues following a...

In March of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 5-year-old Appendix gelding named Mikey, from Alberta, Canada. He weighed approximately 1000 lb (454 kg), and reported concerns included topline health. His owner’s primary goal was to support Mikey’s topline...

In January 2024, a progress report was submitted for an eleven-year-old off the track Thoroughbred gelding named Hades. He was located in Manitoba, Canada at the time of his progress report. He weighed approximately 1,150 lbs (522 kg) and was...

In August of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 4-year old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding named Kevin. He was estimated as slightly overweight at 1,115 lb (506 kg). Reported concerns included hoof and topline quality and respiratory health....

In July 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a three-year-old Haflinger gelding named Sawyer. He was located in British Columbia, Canada at the time of the submission. He weighed 1,097 lb (500 kg). Sawyer was reported to be overweight...

In March of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 31-year-old non-breeding stallion Quarter Horse named Mouse. He weighed approximately 950 lb (430 kg) and was located in Missouri, USA. Reported concerns included topline health and ulcers. His owner’s...

In January 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for an eleven-year-old Quarter Horse gelding named Junior. He was located in Alberta, Canada at the time of his diet evaluation submission. He weighed 1300 lbs (590 kg) and was reported to...

In November of 2023, a diet evaluation was requested for a 6-year-old, slightly overweight Quarter Horse mare named Izzy. She weighed approximately 930 lb (422 kg) and was located in New Hampshire, USA. Reported concerns included metabolic health, hoof quality,...

In March of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 19-year-old, underweight running-bred Quarter Horse gelding named Mojo. He weighed approximately 1,000 lb (454 kg) and was located in Mississippi, USA. Reported concerns included weight, topline, joint, and respiratory...

In April of 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 9-year-old Quarter Horse gelding named Rage. He weighed approximately 1200 lb (544 kg) and was located in Alberta, Canada. Reported concerns included respiratory, topline, and joint health, and as...

In May 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for an eleven-month-old appaloosa gelding named Phix, located in Nova Scotia, Canada. At the time of the submission, he weighed approximately 550 lb (250 kg). Phix was reported to be healthy but...

In April 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for a 22-year-old retired show jumper gelding weighing approximately 1,200 lb (544 kg) in Quebec, Canada. Reported health concerns included Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), arthritis, and poor topline condition. The horse...

In March 2024, a diet evaluation was requested for two 16-year-old mares weighing approximately 1000 lb (455 kg) in Missouri, USA. Reported health concerns included weight gain, poor hoof quality, and a history of laminitis. The horse owner’s primary goal...

A 21 year old mare received dietary intervention from Mad Barn to resolve persistent hay belly and coat and hoof quality issues with an aim to return to light exercise. After two months of dietary intervention, the mare had improvement...

In August 2023, a diet evaluation was requested for a 46 year old Welsh/Quarter Horse gelding weighing 700 lb (320 kg) in Ontario, Canada. Reported health concerns included acute weight loss, free fecal water syndrome, dentition issues, Cushing's Disease and a...

In early August 2023 in Ocala, Florida, a nine-year-old Appaloosa gelding began exhibiting symptoms of anhidrosis, the inability to sweat. This condition is particularly concerning in horses, as sweating is a primary means for them to regulate their body temperature...