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Horses need to drink a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water a day to stay healthy, no matter...

Nutritional myth: Organic selenium is free of pesticides.

Somewhat busted: When it comes to the mineral selenium, the term “organic” is defined as selenium that is derived from...

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Wacky Winter Weather – Horse Blanketing Tips

This crazy weather makes blanketing a real challenge. Blankets on, blankets off. Light, medium, heavy. Hood, no hood. Oh my!...

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Are there other diseases that mask as EPM?

Q: My friend’s horse may have EPM as he tested positive on several of the markers for the protozoa that...

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Colic Symptoms Checklist for Horses

Do you know the difference between mild, moderate, and severe colic symptoms when you check your horse’s vital signs? Here...

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Capillary refill time (CRT) and hydration skin pinch test in horses explained.

This is post 4 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...

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What nutrient values should I consider when testing hay for my metabolic horse?

Question: I have a horse that has Cushing’s and IR. The farmer is having the hay tested. I know that...

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Use Caution When Riding in Freezing Temperatures

When the temperatures drop below freezing, opt out of strenuous work and choose other activities for your four-legged partner. Research...

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Nutritional myth: When fed free-choice vitamins and minerals, horses will pick what they need.

Busted: Researchers learned that horses have some nutritional sense for salt, but not for other nutrients. Horses will seek out...

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Protein Demystified

It’s all about amino acids Protein is a major component in most tissues in the horse. Proteins are made up...

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Horse Vital Signs Part 3 – What Is My Horse’s Normal Respiration Rate?

This is post 3 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...

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Horse Vital Signs Part 2 – What Is My Horse’s Normal Heart Rate?

This is post 2 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...

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Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is My Horse’s Normal Temperature?

This is post 1 of 4 in the series “Horse Vital Signs” Horse Vital Signs Part 1 – What Is...

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Is It Safe to Feed Garlic to Horses to Repel Insects?

Feeding garlic has long been touted to repel insects, but no scientific trials have been done to verify this claim....

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Low-Sugar Treats for Your Horse

Looking for low-sugar treats for your horse? Try these fruits, but remember, all things in moderation and introduce new treats...

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Horses are the biggest athlete on earth.

They have 700 different skeletal muscles. In fact, 60% of their body weight is muscle. During exercise, muscle metabolism produces...

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How You Can Help Reduce Antibiotic Use

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No scoop, now what?

You just received your first bucket of a new supplement and you can’t wait to start feeding it. You open...

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Clarifying Carbohydrates Part III

In 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.

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Clarifying Carbohydrates Part II

There 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.

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Clarifying Carbohydrates Part I

There 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.

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Vaccination Equi-Planner Healthcare Tool

Article 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...

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