Knowing how much your horse weighs is important, but body condition is a key factor in determining how fit they are. Body condition measures the level of both fat and muscle in the horse’s body.
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You can take a look at your horse and have an idea whether they’re thin or fat or just about right, to your eye. But it’s important to know (and monitor) your horse’s weight more accurately than “eyeballing” it.
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Equine Guelph has made a New Year’s Resolution to empower horse owners...
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Winter can negatively impact horses challenged by equine metabolic syndrome in a variety of ways, and this can increase their...
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Exercise benefits a horse in several ways. The effort of movement increases the calories a horse utilizes each day. The...
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Pasture should be eliminated or severely restricted by using a grazing muzzle. Pasture is particularly dangerous in the spring and the fall in areas where cool-season grasses flourish. WARM DAYS (60° or above) + COOL NIGHTS (40° or below) = More sugars stored in leaves NSC = nonstructural carbohydrates, aka simple sugar and starch
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Ongoing research into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) has led to improved diagnostics and treatment. In this edition of EQUUS...
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Symptoms of both EMS and PPID Obesity with abnormal fat deposits in the neck, tail head, and supra-orbit (pouch above the eye) Laminitis, both acute and chronic Insulin resistance (aka insulin dysregulation)
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The most common question I get is, “What exactly is insulin resistance or dysregulation?” The following is not a scientist’s...
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How grass grows The exact time spring grass begins to grow will vary from season to season. It also differs...
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The most important thing to keep in mind regarding “carbs” is that there are different types of carbohydrates and the...
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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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During periods of drought, pasture grass may go dormant while weeds continue to grow. How does this affect your horse?
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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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Depending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...
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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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Got a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...
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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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Q: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...
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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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Soaking hay is one way to reduce the amount of sugar in the hay, but it should only be used...
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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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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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