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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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3 easy steps to determine if a feed is “low starch”

Here are 3 easy steps to determine if a feed is “low starch” enough for your insulin resistant (IR) horse:...

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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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Micro-Phase™: What’s Inside the Bucket

Text-only version of “Micro-Phase™: What’s Inside the Bucket” Vitamins and minerals play an important role in almost every system in...

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The Trouble with Fructans

What is a fructan? Fructan is a type of sugar found in cool-season grasses. Instead of being digested in the...

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Spring Turnout Tips for Your Horse

It is that time of the year—the cold, gray winter is transforming into a warm, sunny spring and the grass...

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Tips for Feeding Special Needs Horses in the Winter

Preventing winter weight gain in easy keepers. Some horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training,...

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Targeted Solutions for Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and Cushing’s Disease (PPID)

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) has become more and more prevalent in our equine community. It is...

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What Horses Need Extra Vitamins and Minerals?

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Tips on how to get your picky metabolic syndrome horse to eat supplements.

What do you do when your insulin-resistant horse needs supplements but isn’t getting a substantial amount of feed to put...

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My Horse Eats Some Grain, but Not As Much As the Manufacturer Recommends. Is He Getting the Nutrition He Needs?

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Spring horse feeding tips

The days are getting longer, the mud is starting to recede, and you are ready to put away the winter...

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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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Picking Hay for Sugar/Starch Sensitive Horses

All horses need fiber in their diet and some of it must be the form of long hay. Horses challenged...

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Tips for Feeding Special Needs Horses in the Winter

Ensure your horse’s nutrient requirements are met this winter.

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Spring and Fall Pastures Can Be Unsafe for At-risk Horses

It is that time of the year again, when grass pastures can be unsafe for at-risk horses! Grazing management is...

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Grazing Management for Horses with Metabolic Syndrome

Healthy horses have little problem adjusting to changes in the fructan (sugar) levels in grass. However, individuals struggling with obesity or metabolic syndrome are at high risk for digestive imbalances caused by seasonal fluctuations.

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Vitamin E Is Often Deficient in the Diets of Horses That Do Not Have Access to Fresh Green Grass

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Love in a Bucket

Love takes many forms Approaching the barn you slide the heavy, hanging door back and the deep rumble sets off...

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Hay Tip for Easy Keepers

Never cut back on hay to reduce calorie intake; instead, change to a more mature grass hay that will provide...

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Managing the Easy Keeper

Managing the easy keeper is anything but easy. The biggest challenge when feeding an easy keeper is meeting nutrient requirements without overfeeding calories.

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