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Elevate® and the breeding horse Vitamin E is an essential component of body-wide antioxidant defenses. These defenses play a vital...

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Put the Bloom Back in Your Horse’s Coat

Does your horse struggle with dull, flaky hair coat? Are his mane and tail dry and brittle? The quality of...

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The Scoop on Electrolytes and Hydration

What are electrolytes? Imagine you are riding your horse on a hot summer day. If you do more than walk,...

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Where’s Your Salt Block?

Where you put your salt block in the pasture makes a difference. Research in Alberta, Canada, showed that where you...

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Winter Weight Gain

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

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Getting the Most for Your Money with Ker-A-Form™

Providing proper nutrition for your horse is one of the most basic ways to ensure his well-being. High-quality forage and...

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Vitamin Deficiencies – Who Is at Risk?

Certain types of horses are at higher risk of developing vitamin deficiencies than others. It may be because they are...

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Filling the Nutritional Gaps in Your Horse’s Diet

Vitamins and minerals are vital to the horse’s physical well-being. Without sufficient vitamin and mineral intake, it is impossible for...

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Nutritional Considerations for Horses in Drought Conditions

Careful management of your horse year-round will help ensure that he remains healthy during drought conditions. In the short-term future,...

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Feeding Directions: Mere Suggestions or Strict Guidelines?

Feeding directions are an important place to start. As human beings, we have the ability to manage our own daily...

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Minerals are inorganic compounds that serve both as components in body tissue and as catalysts for various body processes. They play a critical role in a horse’s health and well-being. Minerals are broken down into two categories: macrominerals and microminerals.

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Mighty Minerals

Minerals are inorganic compounds that serve both as components in body tissue and as catalysts for various body processes. Calcium and phosphorus are perhaps the most recognizable macrominerals. As with all minerals, they are vital to your horse’s well-being.

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Think “E” for Excellent Nutrition

The far-reaching effects of vitamin E in equine nutrition are well known. Vitamin E plays imperative roles in immune, cardiovascular,...

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Micro-Phase™: What’s Inside the Bucket

Text-only version of “Micro-Phase™: What’s Inside the Bucket” Vitamins and minerals play an important role in almost every system in...

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Tips for Feeding Special Needs Horses in the Winter

Preventing winter weight gain in easy keepers. Some horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training,...

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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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Picking Hay for Your Horse

When picking hay for your horse, consider the following: The type of hay available The maturity of the hay when it was harvested The region of the country where the hay was grown

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