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Research Update: high protein spikes insulin in horses with EMS/ID When it comes to developing a diet for horses with...

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How do drought-stressed pastures affect your horse?

During periods of drought, pasture grass may go dormant while weeds continue to grow. How does this affect your horse?

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How limited turnout impacts your horse

What is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...

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How species and growing conditions impact sugar levels in hay

Depending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...

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Spring Feeding Tips for Overweight Horses

Use the following strategies to decrease calories in your horse’s diet. Remember to keep checking your horse’s condition frequently so he doesn’t lose too much weight!

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How to Keep Those Muzzles On

Got a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...

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Spring Turnout Tips for Sugar-Sensitive Horses

For normal horses, the spring grass is a lovely change from hay, but for sugar-sensitive horses it is a dangerous time of year.

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Hay for Easy Keepers

Q: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...

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Winter Weight Gain

Some horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...

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Steps for Managing EMS Horses During the Winter

Winter can negatively impact horses challenged by equine metabolic syndrome in a variety of ways, and this can increase their...

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Soaking hay before feeding is one way to lower the sugar levels, but it reduces more than sugar.

Soaking hay is one way to reduce the amount of sugar in the hay, but it should only be used...

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How to tell if your horse feed is low starch

3 easy steps to determine if a horse feed is “low starch". 1. Check the NSC (nonstructural carbohydrates)value of the feed. 2. Look for fat and fiber ingredients at the top of the ingredient list. 3. Make sure any cereal grains and molasses are only present in small amounts.

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What does vitamin E deficiency look like in horses?

What 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

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Which one is best for my horse: a fortified feed, balancer pellet, or a vitamin and mineral supplement?

Confused 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.

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