
Feeding frequency one key to senior horse care.
A horse’s nutritional needs change as they age. Consuming, digesting and absorbing enough calories and nutrients becomes more difficult for...
» View ArticleA horse’s nutritional needs change as they age. Consuming, digesting and absorbing enough calories and nutrients becomes more difficult for...
» View ArticleHorses that have demanding training or competition schedules, broodmares raising foals, and growing horses can expend a huge number of calories doing their jobs. They need energy and lots of it, but they need the kind of energy that won’t cause digestive upset or improper growth patterns.
» View ArticleIt is easy for horses to drop weight in the cold winter months and you may not notice it until...
» View ArticleThe capacity of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb nutrients becomes less efficient as horses age. Many older horses are unable...
» View ArticleDuring drought conditions, pastures may not provide enough fiber and energy to meet your horse’s nutrition requirements. Feeding additional hay may be necessary. If additional calories are still needed, consider a high-fat supplement. Horses should consume at least 1.5% to 2% of body weight per day in forage. Supplemental forage in the form of hay or hay cubes may be needed.
» View ArticleConfused 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.
» View ArticleIn every aspect of our lives we strive for balance. As owners and caretakers of horses we should also make...
» View ArticleDietary energy dictates body condition in healthy horses. Too little energy and the horse loses weight; too much energy and...
» View ArticleWhy choose Equi-Jewel? Equi-Jewel® was developed by Kentucky Performance Products, LLC to safely meet the energy needs of today’s horses....
» View ArticleAs pastures fade from green to brown, horse owners all over will soon be feeding hay to meet their horses’...
» View ArticleClick here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “EndurExtra®: What’s Inside the Bag” A blend...
» View ArticlePacked with energy Fat is an effective energy source for horses. Pound for pound, fats provide 2.25 times more energy...
» View ArticleThe reason alfalfa gets a bad rap for making horses “hot” is because alfalfa is higher in digestible energy and...
» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php The importance of body condition scoring your horse When beauty is in...
» View ArticleEqui-Jewel contains all-natural ingredients that provide the calories your horse needs to thrive. Equi-Jewel’s high-fat formula reduces the risk of digestive upset, supports optimal muscle function, and sustains a calm, cool attitude.
» View ArticleHorses 18 years of age and older are considered geriatric or senior horses. Some horses, like some humans, age more...
» View ArticleSimply put, horses need energy. Energy is traditionally supplied by cereal grains such as oats, corn, and barley. These feedstuffs...
» View ArticleIf your Thoroughbred is coming straight from the track and has been in training, their metabolic rate will still be high due to intense training and elevated caloric intake. Once leaving the track, many Thoroughbreds benefit from a period of rest and relaxation, along with time to adjust to their new schedules. Their caloric requirements may decrease depending on the type of work involved in their new career, but this will not happen immediately.
» View ArticleLactation places extraordinary physiological demands on mares. Well-fed lactating mares produce the equivalent of 3-4% of their body weight in...
» View ArticleHorses that have demanding training or competition schedules, broodmares raising foals, and growing horses can expend a huge number of calories doing their jobs. These horses need energy and lots of it, but they need the kind of energy that won’t cause digestive upset or improper growth patterns.
» View ArticleCan what you feed be making your horse a little crazy? The short answer is yes, it might be. Diets...
» View ArticlePound for pound, fats provide 2.25 times more energy than carbohydrates. Adding fat to the diet can increase the energy content of the diet without increasing meal size.
» View ArticleBeet pulp is a byproduct of the sugar beet industry. It consists of the pulp that remains after all the...
» View ArticleResearchers have confirmed that as horses age, they naturally become less sensitive to insulin and more susceptible to health problems...
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