Weight Gain and Energy Archives | Kentucky Performance Products

In every aspect of our lives we strive for balance. As owners and caretakers of horses we should also make...

Feeding Horses – Energy Sources Matter

Dietary energy dictates body condition in healthy horses. Too little energy and the horse loses weight; too much energy and...

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Why choose Equi-Jewel?

Why choose Equi-Jewel? Equi-Jewel® was developed by Kentucky Performance Products, LLC to safely meet the energy needs of today’s horses....

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Energy Crisis

As pastures fade from green to brown, horse owners all over will soon be feeding hay to meet their horses’...

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EndurExtra®: What’s Inside the Bag

Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “EndurExtra®: What’s Inside the Bag” A blend...

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The Skinny on Fat

Packed with energy Fat is an effective energy source for horses. Pound for pound, fats provide 2.25 times more energy...

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Does alfalfa make horses hot?

The reason alfalfa gets a bad rap for making horses “hot” is because alfalfa is higher in digestible energy and...

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Don’t Settle for Anything Less Than Ideal: Consequences of Being Too Thin

Article 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...

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Equi-Jewel®: What’s Inside the Bag

Equi-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.

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Catch Weight Loss in Your Horses Before It Becomes a Problem

It is easy for horses to drop weight in the cold winter months and you may not notice it until...

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Choosing Supplements for Senior Horses That Have Trouble Maintaining Weight

Horses 18 years of age and older are considered geriatric or senior horses. Some horses, like some humans, age more...

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High-Energy Advantages

Simply put, horses need energy. Energy is traditionally supplied by cereal grains such as oats, corn, and barley. These feedstuffs...

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Meeting the Energy Requirements of an Off-the-track Thoroughbred

If 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.

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The Nutritional Demands of Lactation

Lactation places extraordinary physiological demands on mares. Well-fed lactating mares produce the equivalent of 3-4% of their body weight in...

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Weight-gain Tips for Horses That Won’t Cause Digestive Upset

Horses 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.

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Reducing Excitability in Horses Through Diet Changes

Can what you feed be making your horse a little crazy? The short answer is yes, it might be. Diets...

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Fats Are an Effective Energy Source for Horses

Pound 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.

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