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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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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The reason alfalfa gets a bad rap for making horses “hot” is because alfalfa is higher in digestible energy and...
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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 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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It is easy for horses to drop weight in the cold winter months and you may not notice it until...
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Horses 18 years of age and older are considered geriatric or senior horses. Some horses, like some humans, age more...
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Simply put, horses need energy. Energy is traditionally supplied by cereal grains such as oats, corn, and barley. These feedstuffs...
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As pastures fade from green to brown, horse owners all over will soon be feeding hay to meet their horses’...
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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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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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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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Can what you feed be making your horse a little crazy? The short answer is yes, it might be. Diets...
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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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Beet pulp is a byproduct of the sugar beet industry. It consists of the pulp that remains after all the...
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Researchers have confirmed that as horses age, they naturally become less sensitive to insulin and more susceptible to health problems...
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Hey everyone. So as a lot of know, young horses can be hard to put and keep weight on, especially...
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Equi-Jewel was developed by Kentucky Performance Products to safely meet the energy needs of today’s horses. It reduces the risk...
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As the seasons change, so do the quality and content of your horse’s feeding program. Winterizing your horse with Kentucky...
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The capacity of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb nutrients becomes less efficient as horses age. Many older horses are unable...
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The minerals calcium (Ca) and phosphorous (P) play a major role in proper growth and development of the skeletal system...
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Have you ever come across “lecithin” while scrutinizing the ingredient list of a favorite supplement? Have you wondered why lecithin...
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In every aspect of our lives we strive for balance. As owners and caretakers of horses we should also make...
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Dietary energy dictates body condition in healthy horses. Too little energy and the horse loses weight; too much energy and...
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