Endurance horses have unique electrolyte needs
Why does my endurance horse need electrolytes in the first place? Electrolytes perform critical functions in the horse’s body. Most...
» View ArticleWhy does my endurance horse need electrolytes in the first place? Electrolytes perform critical functions in the horse’s body. Most...
» View ArticleTo ride or not to ride, that is the question. Temperature alone is not a good guide when it comes...
» View ArticleWhen should I test my horse’s vitamin E levels? If you are seeing any of the following signs of vitamin...
» View ArticleAllergens from feed, bedding or the environment (dust, mold, pollen) can lead to systemic inflammation that causes fluid to leak...
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» View ArticleBusted: Researchers learned that horses have some nutritional sense for salt, but not for other nutrients. Horses will seek out...
» View ArticleSpring weather means horse show season is right around the corner. Are you providing all the nutrients your horse needs...
» View ArticleThey have 700 different skeletal muscles. In fact, 60% of a horse’s body weight is muscle. During exercise, muscle metabolism...
» View ArticleDoes your horse resemble a fluffy stuffed animal this time of year? That fluffy winter coat serves a very important...
» View ArticleWhen the temperatures drop below freezing, opt out of strenuous work and choose other activities for your four-legged partner. Research...
» View ArticleIt is easy for horses to drop weight in the cold winter months and you may not notice it until...
» View ArticleQ: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...
» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Ice storms, blizzards, floods, or tornadoes – it seems that over the...
» View ArticleHorses will start feeling cold below certain critical temperatures. For a clipped horse, or one with a summer coat, the...
» View ArticleCustomer Q&A Question: How do I determine the percent protein in my horse’s total diet? It is so confusing. Answer:...
» View ArticleSome horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...
» View ArticleClick to download chart. Horses choke when a mass of partially chewed feed becomes lodged in their esophagus. In an effort...
» View ArticleSoaking hay is one way to reduce the amount of sugar in the hay, but it should only be used...
» View ArticlePPID, once known as Cushing’s disease, is now commonly referred to as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. In PPID, a portion...
» View ArticlePeople, cats and dogs often suffer from hearing loss due to injury, illness or old age, but what about horses?...
» View ArticleClick here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Horse supplement feeding tips” Thoroughly mix your...
» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/news/index.php?content=353 By Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph The fall is a...
» View ArticleDoes one of these scenarios sound familiar? • The barn manager sends you a text: your horse is out of...
» View ArticleClick here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Quick tips to keep your horse’s water...
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