Horses 18 years of age and older are considered geriatric or senior horses. Some horses, like some humans, age more...
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Here are five tips to make sure your feed room and hayloft are ready for winter. 1. Clean out your...
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Traveling is harder on your horse than you think. Tired, stressed horses are more likely to hurt themselves in the...
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Myo-Guard was developed to sustain optimal performance in horses of all types. It provides a blend of antioxidants that support healthy muscle function during training and competition. Horses with healthy muscles have more stamina and strength, are quicker to recovery after vigorous exercise, and are less likely to develop muscle disorders.
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Horses are managed in varying conditions throughout the world. A vast number of them do not have access to growing...
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Selenium is an essential trace mineral. It is necessary to maintain good health but is needed only in small amounts....
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The most important function of vitamin E in the horse’s body revolves around its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants offset the damage...
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Thoroughbreds in training produce large amounts of free radicals that can damage cell membranes in the muscle. To defend against free radicals, horses use antioxidants like natural vitamin E and selenium to hunt the free radicals and render them harmless.
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As equine athletes, our horses constantly run the risk of injury. When injury occurs, the horse is faced with a...
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Many owners are unaware that a handful of concentrate a day does not come close to providing all the nutrients...
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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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Whether a racehorse needs some downtime from the rigors of track life or a show jumper is on stall rest...
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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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No, it is not necessary to provide additional fat or oil to your horse when supplementing with the natural vitamin...
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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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Elevate® was developed to provide a highly bioavailable source of natural vitamin E to horses. Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant,...
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A good general rule to apply is this: The “average” horse needs to graze for approximately 17 hours per day...
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When a mare passes antibodies (immunoglobulins) on to her foal, it is known as passive transfer. These antibodies help to...
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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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A better understanding of how the horse’s digestion system works has revealed that balancing forage intake with concentrate intake is...
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What is laminitis? Laminitis occurs when the tissues that connect the coffin bone to the hoof wall, called the laminae,...
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One human study showed that high doses of vitamin E might be risky; does this mean our horses are also...
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