Muscle function is key to top performance
Rhythm, relaxation, connection and impulsion are the goals of every rider. It takes adequate fitness, careful training and a healthy...
» View ArticleRhythm, relaxation, connection and impulsion are the goals of every rider. It takes adequate fitness, careful training and a healthy...
» View ArticleHorses that have demanding training or competition schedules, broodmares raising foals, and growing horses can expend a huge number of calories doing their jobs. They need energy and lots of it, but they need the kind of energy that won’t cause digestive upset or improper growth patterns.
» View ArticleHorses with a busy lifestyle are at high risk for digestive upset. Limited grazing, larger grain meals, and frequent traveling...
» View VideoTransitioning an off-the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) to a new career can result in a host of nutritional challenges. Trying to determine which supplements will best suit your OTTB may be confusing. Let’s break down the process and look at some of the challenges.
» View ArticleWhat is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...
» 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 ArticleUse the following strategies to increase calories in your horse’s diet. Remember to keep checking your horse’s condition frequently so they don’t gain too much weight!
» View ArticleSpring weather means horse show season is right around the corner. Are you providing all the nutrients your horse needs...
» View ArticleCan what you feed be making your horse a little crazy? The short answer is yes, it might be. Diets high in simple carbohydrates, like the sugars and starches found in some concentrates (those high in grain and molasses), can cause a horse to have hormone fluctuations that lead to anxiousness and excitability.
» View ArticleVitamin E is essential for the performance horse Vitamin E, the major lipid-soluble antioxidant defense in cells, plays an important...
» View ArticleSome horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...
» View ArticleDuring 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.
» View ArticleWhat does vitamin E deficiency look like in horses? Subtle signs of vitamin E deficiency often go unnoticed. Stiff during warm-up Sore after exercise Sour attitude when ridden Lack of energy and impulsion
» View ArticleYour truck is gassed up and ready to go. You have gone over your trailer’s safety check list and it...
» View ArticleConfused 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.
» View ArticleJaime Irwin talks to you today about Neigh-Lox Advanced and why he uses it in his feeding program.
» View ArticleWe wanted to share this great article from our friends at Equus Magazine. Be sure to visit their website! Socializing...
» View Article“Tying-up” is one of the more common muscle disorders found in horses. In fact, we now know that there are...
» View ArticleDietary energy dictates body condition in healthy horses. Too little energy and the horse loses weight; too much energy and...
» View ArticleClick here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Trouble Free™: What’s Inside?” Trouble Free™...
» View ArticleWhy choose Equi-Jewel? Equi-Jewel® was developed by Kentucky Performance Products, LLC to safely meet the energy needs of today’s horses....
» View ArticleThe reason alfalfa gets a bad rap for making horses “hot” is because alfalfa is higher in digestible energy and...
» View ArticleAmino acids are the building blocks of protein. As with anything, too much protein can cause problems. It is best...
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