Bone remodeling occurs constantly throughout a horse’s lifetime and is essential to the maintenance of proper growth, soundness and longevity....
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I am so thankful I saw your ad on the back of one of my horse magazines. It was sheer...
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A study in the UK tested the eyesight of 333 horses. It noted that only 68% of horses have perfect...
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Managing the easy keeper is anything but easy. The biggest challenge when feeding an easy keeper is meeting nutrient requirements without overfeeding calories.
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Story by: Barbara Sheridan In the management of horse health, injuries and...
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Fructan is a type of sugar found in cool-season grasses. When horses consume more fructan than they can digest in their foregut, it escapes into the hindgut where it can cause harmful imbalances.
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Iron is considered a true trace mineral. Its main role is to assist in the transportation of oxygen throughout the...
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1. Administer the supplement according to the directions. Let’s face it: supplements can be expensive, especially the good ones that...
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A horse’s hoof takes about a year to completely replace itself. One of the first signs of inadequate nutrition is a dry, dull hair coat and cracked hooves. When problems crop up it takes time to fix them. To ensure soundness and decrease your horse’s downtime, it is best to be proactive when it comes to hoof maintenance.
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“Vic came as a rescue to us. He was thin and unhealthy looking with a big belly. On Tania Laframboise’s...
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Hey everyone. Wow, where has the time gone? I felt like just last week I was writing about getting to Florida, and now it’s almost time to pack up and leave! A lot has happened since I last updated with you all, so I’ll try to sum it up the best I can…
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Botulism is a neurotoxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. Horses are particularly sensitive to botulism. The bacterium itself is...
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This week Team Have It’s blog is being overtaken by Brigitte Aickelin. Brigitte works for Missy Ransehousen and is in Florida this winter with Megan. Brigitte is awesome and has become the official videographer, photographer, and technical…
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Botulism is a neurotoxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacterium. The bacterium itself is widely found in soils and in...
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Whether a racehorse needs some downtime from the rigors of track life or a show jumper is on stall rest...
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Horses with a healthy GI tract digest their feed more effectively so they absorb additional nutrients. They are less likely to suffer from digestive imbalances resulting in colic, diarrhea and ulcers.
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Hey everyone, long time since my last blog but it’s been pretty quiet on my end. The crew, me and four horses, have arrived in Florida. This year I of course have Hoosier and Zeke, but I also got to bring Oliver back. The new one added to the crew is…
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A study done at the University of Minnesota revealed the following interesting facts: Feeding round bales without a feeder (placing...
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A scoop of Elevate Maintenance Powder contains 1,000 IU of natural vitamin E and 7 grams of sugar. This is...
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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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No, it is not necessary to provide additional fat or oil to your horse when supplementing with the natural vitamin...
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Hey everyone, hope all of you are doing well and preparing for this cooler weather! I'm definitely not ready for the weather change, and I find this time change seriously interfering with my riding time. I know it's been a few weeks since my last blog…
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Green grass is the greatest source of vitamin E. Supplementation with vitamin E is most crucial during the winter when horses are fed diets almost exclusively composed of preserved forages.
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