
Ensure Your Horse is Getting Enough Water in the Winter
Horses need to drink a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water a day to stay healthy, no matter...
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» View ArticleSomewhat busted: When it comes to the mineral selenium, the term “organic” is defined as selenium that is derived from...
» View ArticleThis crazy weather makes blanketing a real challenge. Blankets on, blankets off. Light, medium, heavy. Hood, no hood. Oh my!...
» View ArticleQ: My friend’s horse may have EPM as he tested positive on several of the markers for the protozoa that...
» View ArticleDo you know the difference between mild, moderate, and severe colic symptoms when you check your horse’s vital signs? Here...
» View ArticleThis is post 4 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...
» View ArticleQuestion: I have a horse that has Cushing’s and IR. The farmer is having the hay tested. I know that...
» View ArticleWhen the temperatures drop below freezing, opt out of strenuous work and choose other activities for your four-legged partner. Research...
» View ArticleBusted: Researchers learned that horses have some nutritional sense for salt, but not for other nutrients. Horses will seek out...
» View ArticleIt’s all about amino acids Protein is a major component in most tissues in the horse. Proteins are made up...
» View ArticleThis is post 3 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...
» View ArticleThis is post 2 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...
» View ArticleThis is post 1 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...
» View ArticleFeeding garlic has long been touted to repel insects, but no scientific trials have been done to verify this claim....
» View ArticleLooking for low-sugar treats for your horse? Try these fruits, but remember, all things in moderation and introduce new treats...
» View ArticleThey have 700 different skeletal muscles. In fact, 60% of their body weight is muscle. During exercise, muscle metabolism produces...
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» View ArticleYou just received your first bucket of a new supplement and you can’t wait to start feeding it. You open...
» View ArticleIn Clarifying Carbohydrates Part I, we reviewed simple carbohydrates and in Clarifying Carbohydtrates Part II we looked at rapidly fermentable carbohydrates. This Nutritional Minute describes slowly fermentable carbohydrates (fiber) and discusses the concerns associated with all carbohydrates in the equine diet.
» View ArticleThere are many types of carbohydrates in equine diets, including simple carbohydrates, rapidly fermentable carbohydrates, and complex, slowly fermentable carbohydrates. Your horse digests each type of carbohydrate differently. Some types of carbs are better for your horse than others. Click here for Clarifying Carbohydrates Part I for information on simple carbs. This time we will reviewing rapidly fermentable carbs.
» View ArticleThere are three different types of carbohydrates utilized by horses: simple sugars and starches, rapidly fermentable carbohydrates, and structural carbohydrates. This part of our series will deal with simple sugars and starches.
» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Vaccines are an important part of your horse’s preventative health program. The...
» View ArticleIt is that time of the year—the cold, gray winter is transforming into a warm, sunny spring and the grass...
» View ArticleIf you stall your horse, provide at least two hours of turnout on no less than 1/8 of an acre...
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