Category: Senior Horse

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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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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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Nutrition and Your Senior Horse

Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Remember, each horse is an individual and will have their own specific...

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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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Prebiotics can Reduce Inflammation in Older Horses

Recent research at the University of Kentucky shows that including prebiotics in a senior horse’s diet significantly reduces the markers...

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Where Will Your Horse Spend Retirement?

As horses live longer and longer, the issue of retirement comes up more frequently. When thinking about where your horse...

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Insulin-Resistant Horses

Researchers have confirmed that as horses age, they naturally become less sensitive to insulin and more susceptible to health problems...

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Add Healthy Calories to Your Horses’ Diet

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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What Is Arthritis and Why Are Older Horses More Susceptible?

Arthritis is a degeneration of the articular surfaces of the joint caused by inflammation. Over time, normal wear and tear...

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Senior Horses May Have Trouble Maintaining Weight

The capacity of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb nutrients becomes less efficient as horses age. Many older horses are unable...

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When Horses Reach Retirement Age

Eventually every horse gets to the point where it is time to retire, but when and how depends on the...

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Horse Health Tidbit: Managing PPID

PPID, once known as Cushing’s disease, is now commonly referred to as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. In PPID, a portion...

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Dealing With Arthritis in Senior Horses

Over the past couple of decades improved management, nutrition, and veterinary care have contributed to increase longevity in today’s horse...

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