Tips and Topics

Neigh-Lox-Advanced-Whats-Inside-The-Bucket-18-151tb

Neigh-Lox Advanced contains a proprietary blend of research-proven ingredients that work synergistically to maintain healthy equine GI tract tissues.

» View Article

Catch-weight-loss-in-your-horses-before-it-becomes-a-problem

311

View Article

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...

» View Article

188

View Article

Hay for Easy Keepers

Q: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...

» View Article

2,221

View Article

When Is It Too Cold to Bathe Your Horse?

Once a horse is completely wet they can get cold very quickly. The average critical temperature for a horse with...

» View Article

When-Disaster-Strikes-Plan-to-be-Prepared

54

View Article

When Disaster Strikes, Plan to be Prepared

Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Ice storms, blizzards, floods, or tornadoes – it seems that over the...

» View Article

At-what-temperature-does-your-horse-start-to-get-cold

2,761

View Article

At What Temperature Does Your Horse Start to Get Cold?

Horses will start feeling cold below certain critical temperatures. For a clipped horse, or one with a summer coat, the...

» View Article

How-do-I-determine-the-percent-protein-in-my-horses-total-diet

2,323

View Article

How Do I Determine the Percent Protein in My Horse’s Total Diet? It Is so Confusing.

Customer Q&A Question: How do I determine the percent protein in my horse’s total diet? It is so confusing. Answer:...

» View Article

178

View Article

Winter Weight Gain

Some horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...

» View Article

100

View Article

Steps for Managing EMS Horses During the Winter

Winter can negatively impact horses challenged by equine metabolic syndrome in a variety of ways, and this can increase their...

» View Article

Senior-horses-may-have-trouble-maintaining-weight

459

View Article

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...

» View Article

0

View Article

Does Your Horse Need Electrolytes During the Fall and Winter?

Electrolyte supplementation in colder months depends on how much a horse is being ridden and how well they are drinking. Horses that are ridden lightly a few times a week and drink well probably get sufficient electrolytes from hay, concentrate and salt block. Horses that train hard and sweat daily may require a well-formulated electrolyte supplement even in colder months.

» View Article

0

View Article

Choke in Horses – Causes and Solutions

Click to download chart. Horses choke when a mass of partially chewed feed becomes lodged in their esophagus. In an effort...

» View Article

2,240

View Article

Soaking hay before feeding is one way to lower the sugar levels, but it reduces more than sugar.

Soaking hay is one way to reduce the amount of sugar in the hay, but it should only be used...

» View Article

0

View Article

How to Feed Round Bales to Your Horses this Winter

There is often a stigma attached to feeding round bales to horses, but managed well they can be a safe and economical option. When baled and stored properly, round bales are no more prone to growing bacteria or mold than square bales. If you decide to feed round bales to your horses, be sure to purchase them from a reputable dealer who has cut and stored the hay properly. Click here to download infographic.

» View Article

350

View Article

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...

» View Article

1,212

View Article

Testing a Horse’s Hearing

People, cats and dogs often suffer from hearing loss due to injury, illness or old age, but what about horses?...

» View Article

0

View Article

How to support your horse’s immune system

A strong immune system protects your horse against a host of outside invaders, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. A properly...

» View Article

Prebiotics-vs-Probiotics-Understanding-the-difference

2,659

View Article

Prebiotics vs Probiotics: Understanding the Difference

Does it really matter? The terms probiotic and prebiotic are showing up more and more often on feed bags and...

» View Article

0

View Article

So Thankful to Have My Spunky Pony Back

https://youtu.be/5wZJYyQzZdE “KPP was highly recommended to me by my veterinarian, Dr. Meghan Waller. Meghan only recommends products she personally believes...

» View Article

0

View Article

Horse Supplement Feeding Tips

Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Horse supplement feeding tips” Thoroughly mix your...

» View Article

207

View Article

Preventing Fall and Winter Colic

Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/news/index.php?content=353 By Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph The fall is a...

» View Article