
Managing Horses With HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis)
HYPP is an inherited muscle disease that disrupts normal muscle function. The genetic mutation interferes with the sodium channels that...
» View ArticleHYPP is an inherited muscle disease that disrupts normal muscle function. The genetic mutation interferes with the sodium channels that...
» View ArticleEventually every horse gets to the point where it is time to retire, but when and how depends on the...
» View ArticleWorried about your horse staying healthy this winter? Targeted supplements can help! Check out our winter decision tree and find...
» View ArticleGas colic is one of the more common types of colic and one of the least serious. It is caused...
» View ArticleA study conducted in Sydney, Australia, revealed that house dust mites can take up residence in your horse’s blankets. House...
» View ArticleWinter is coming. Are you ready? 1) Have a good supply of hay. Ensure you have an adequate supply of...
» View ArticleHorses begin to struggle to keep warm below certain critical temperatures. For a clipped horse, the critical temperature is 41°F...
» View ArticleAs the seasons change, so do the quality and content of your horse’s feeding program. Winterizing your horse with Kentucky Performance Products supplements can help him cope with the stress of the changing seasons.
» View ArticleSwitching a horse from fresh pasture to dried hay can lead to digestive upset and colic. Making the switch slowly...
» View ArticleEquine behaviorists recently determined that horses are not only able recognize the people they know, but they can match a...
» View ArticleDuring periods of drought, pasture grass may go dormant while weeds continue to grow. How does this affect your horse?
» View ArticleFifty to 75 percent of the horses that contract tetanus will die, no matter what treatment is administered. Luckily, due...
» View ArticleWhat is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...
» View ArticleDepending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...
» View ArticleThe protein levels in hay and pasture vary greatly depending on species of plant, stage of growth, and time of...
» View ArticleWhat is heat stroke and how do you recognize it? Heat stroke occurs when you horse’s natural cooling mechanisms fail...
» 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 ArticleWhen should I test my horse’s vitamin E levels? If you are seeing any of the following signs of vitamin...
» View ArticleAllergens from feed, bedding or the environment (dust, mold, pollen) can lead to systemic inflammation that causes fluid to leak...
» View ArticleGot a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...
» View ArticleBusted: Researchers learned that horses have some nutritional sense for salt, but not for other nutrients. Horses will seek out...
» View ArticleSpring weather means horse show season is right around the corner. Are you providing all the nutrients your horse needs...
» View ArticleThey have 700 different skeletal muscles. In fact, 60% of a horse’s body weight is muscle. During exercise, muscle metabolism...
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