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Horse Nutrition

Why don’t horses have a gallbladder?

Add this to your collection of useful horse facts that (surprise!) you actually needed to know: Horses don’t have a…

13 years ago

The value of fat in a horse’s diet

Diet affects behavior. This makes sense. A well-fed horse is healthy. And a healthy horse feels good. Conversely, a poorly-nourished…

13 years ago

Understanding Processed Horse Feeds

There is a vast array of options in the methods of processing and presentation of the various ingredients in equine…

13 years ago

Is your horse getting sufficient vitamins and minerals?

“For an adult horse with moderate activity, feed .75 to 1.0 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight.” These are…

13 years ago

Vitamin C for senior horses

As if aging isn’t hard enough! Creaky joints, sagging backs, loose teeth, increased infections, poor digestion, and embarrassing gassiness --…

13 years ago

Managing Insulin Resistant Horses

While pasture grazing may not be an option for overweight, insulin resistant horses during certain times of the day or…

13 years ago

When is the best time to feed grain to your horse before competition?

One of the most common questions asked about feeding the performance horse is when to feed before a competition. Theoretically,…

13 years ago

Kentucky Bluegrass

Kentucky Bluegrass Kentucky bluegrass is a cool-season grass (Poa pratensis) that grows best in spring and fall, and resists trampling…

13 years ago

Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance When starches and sugars are consumed, the body releases insulin, a hormone that cues absorption and storage of…

13 years ago

Hay for Horses

When purchasing hay for your horse, assess its freshness; it should not be dusty or smell moldy or musty. Moldy…

13 years ago