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A better understanding of how the horse’s digestion system works has revealed that balancing forage intake with concentrate intake is necessary when feeding horses, and even more critical when feeding starch/sugar sensitive horses. Concentrates are the portions of the diet we typically think of as “grain.” A concentrate can consist of a plain grain, such as oats, or it can be a mixture of ingredients referred to as textured feeds (sweet feed) or... Read More »
Category : Fat & Fiber | Health & Management | Nutritional Minutes | Tips and Topics
Allergens from feed, bedding or the environment (dust, mold, pollen) can lead to systemic inflammation that causes fluid to leak from the bloodstream into the body tissues. Gravity then facilitates the transfer of the fluids down to your horse’s legs and results in stocking up. Identifying and reducing exposure to allergens can help alleviate the problem. Providing an omega-3 fatty acid supplement such as Contribute, which is anti-inflammatory in... Read More »
Category : Health & Management | Tips and Topics
The protein levels in hay and pasture vary greatly depending on species of plant, stage of growth, and time of year. It is always best to get your hay and pasture tested so you can determine exactly how much protein it is providing. However, there are some general rules you can use to give you an estimation of protein content. Legume hays (alfalfa and clover) contain 12% to 20% protein Grass hays contain 6% to 10% protein Fresh spring pasture... Read More »
Category : Tips and Topics | Valuable Nutrients
Hey everyone. Hope you’re enjoying the nice weather while it lasts and before it gets blistering hot and dry. I thought I would just give you a quick update on Hoosier and his progress. When I took Hoosier in for his tie-back surgery last week I have to say I was quite excited to FINALLY have it done. For precautionary measures we scoped him to make sure his lung infection from last fall had not come back and make sure everything looked good before they... Read More »
Category : Team Have At It Blog | Tips and Topics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Young 1-800-772-1988 859-873-2974 byoung@KPPusa.com VERSAILLES, Ky. (June 4, 2013) – Kentucky Performance Products (KPP), a leading equine supplement company, is thrilled to announce that dressage rider Reese Koffler-Stanfield has joined their team of riders. She is a lifelong professional horseman and United States Dressage Federation (USDF) bronze, silver, gold, and gold freestyle bar... Read More »
Category : Press Releases | Tips and Topics
Equine behaviorists recently determined that horses are not only able recognize the people they know, but they can match a voice to a face. In a study done at the University of Sussex, UK, mares outperformed geldings when performing the task of matching a voice to a face, but all the horses did better when the familiar person was standing to their right side. Scientists say this suggests the process of voice recognition is taking place in the left... Read More »
Category : Other Topics of Interest | Tips and Topics
Hey, what do you know about hay? Are you taking the hay your horse eats for granted? Hay is the third most valuable crop in the United States, with a market value of $11 billion. Depending on the region, 2012 hay prices jumped by two to five times over their 2011 levels. Unlike soybeans, corn and a range of fruit crops, there are no subsidies or guarantees for growing hay. The U.S. Forest Service reports that about 6,000 acres of farmland and... Read More »
Category : Other Topics of Interest | Tips and Topics
Customer Q&A Question: How do I determine the percent protein in my horse’s total diet? It is so confusing. Answer: You are not the only one who is confused by this! Let’s see if we can make it easier for you to understand how to determine the percentage of protein in your horse’s total diet. You have to do some math, but it isn't too hard. I will use my horse’s diet as an example. My gelding is fed 20 lb of grass/alfalfa hay.... Read More »
Category : Tips and Topics | Valuable Nutrients
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is an integral component of synovial fluid and articular cartilage. It is responsible for lubrication of the joint surfaces. While glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate work mainly as the building block for cartilage, HA is more beneficial to the joint fluid, which nourishes the joint and provides shock absorbing properties. Hyaluronic acid has been found to be helpful in controlling joint pain, heat, and swelling. The recommended... Read More »
Category : Tips and Topics | Valuable Nutrients
Hey everyone! So much has happened over the past couple months. They have been busy and exciting with a few ups and downs. Hoosier and I went to our first CIC** at Poplar Place Farm at the end of March. I was very excited and felt more than prepared. That being said, that weekend had its ups and downs. The first down was dressage. Hoosier was fantastic in the warm-up, but when we got in the ring he sucked up and would not go forward. We did not put in... Read More »
Category : Team Have At It Blog | Tips and Topics
