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    Feeding Misconceptions

    Feb 25, 2020 2 minutes

    Figuring out what to feed your horse can feel overwhelming. We asked equine nutritionist Clair Thunes, PhD, whose Summit Equine Nutrition (summit-equine.com) advises clients throughout the U.S. and Canada, to share some of the most common horse-feeding misconceptions that horse owners have.

    Here’s what she told us.

    Owners often

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