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During drought conditions, pastures may not provide enough fiber and energy to meet your horse’s nutrition requirements. Feeding additional hay may be necessary. If additional calories are still needed, consider a high-fat supplement. Horses should consume at least 1.5% to 2% of body weight per day in forage. Supplemental forage in the form of hay or hay cubes may be needed.
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: https://thehorseportal.ca/2021/06/what-to-do-about-ticks/ Both people and their animals have been encountering more ticks and...
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During the hot summer months it is important for your horse to have unlimited access to fresh, clean water. A...
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Hot and dry temps got your pasture down? The record heat and lack of rain has turned many pastures brown...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: https://thehorseportal.ca/2021/05/equine-asthma-pollution/ During the summer there are often waves of horses presenting with...
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3 easy steps to determine if a horse feed is “low starch". 1. Check the NSC (nonstructural carbohydrates)value of the feed. 2. Look for fat and fiber ingredients at the top of the ingredient list. 3. Make sure any cereal grains and molasses are only present in small amounts.
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Healthy pastures require year-round maintenance. Depending on your situation you may need to rest overgrazed pastures, control weeds, spread manure, test soil, reseed, or fertilize. Check out our pasture management infographic.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Aimee Robinson Valley Vet Supply Phone: 785-562-3864 x 282 | Mobile: 414-916-3246...
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Horses are naturally suspicious of new flavors and odors, some more so than others. The key to introducing a new...
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Your truck is gassed up and ready to go. You have gone over your trailer’s safety check list and it...
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Confused about the difference between a fortified feed, balancer pellet, and vitamin and mineral supplement? You are not alone. We put together a simple chart to help you choose which one is right for your horse.
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Lexington, Ky., - Eastern tent caterpillars have begun to hatch, with the first instances being seen in Southern Kentucky this week and expected in Central Kentucky by early to mid-next week and Northern Kentucky a few days…
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Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Horse Supplement Storage Tips” These are general...
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Teff hay has been recommended as a good source of fiber for horses with metabolic syndrome because of its low...
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Horses need to drink a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water a day to stay healthy, no matter...
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Just look at that fuzzy horse, covered in a nice warm winter coat. Do you ever stop and think, “He...
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We wanted to share this great article from our friends at Equus Magazine. Be sure to visit their website! Socializing...
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On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: On the second day of Christmas my...
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5 Tips to Prepare Your Feed Room for Winter
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Be sure your horse is clean and dry before putting on a blanket. If there is “skin yuck,” try to...
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“Tying-up” is one of the more common muscle disorders found in horses. In fact, we now know that there are...
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Anyone who has had a horse choke can tell you, it is not a pleasant experience. Horses “choke” when a...
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Vitamins and minerals are vital to the horse’s physical well-being. Without sufficient vitamin and mineral intake, it is impossible for...
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For those of you interested in the finer points of horse nutrition, you’ve no doubt come across this truism: Feed...
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