As winter approaches, it’s important to review our horse’s nutrition and make sure they’re well prepared to deal with the coming colder months. How do you know if you need to make changes to your horse’s diet in preparation...
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While choking in humans is caused by something lodging in the trachea and blocking the airway, choke in horses is caused by something lodging in the esophagus—so a choking horse can breathe, but cannot swallow. It can take an...
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We once had a colt named Smokey here at the farm, and he was pastured with his dam out in "the back” pasture near a treeline. There was a nice path out along the fence leading to the far...
As your horse ages, his nutritional needs will change. Providing your senior horse with the right nutrition is key in helping him stay healthy and happy for as long as possible.Horses become less efficient at utilizing feed as...
Gradually switching your horse to a different primary feed--such as from hay to pasture--is much safer than an abrupt switch. Read on to find out why.It has long been understood that when switching a horses feed the change should...
Q: My vet recently told me that my horse should be on a Vitamin E supplement since he has no access to pasture. I went online to research my options but now I’m SO confused! There seem to be...
Spring is in full swing and for horses on pasture that means one thing: lots of fresh, new grass. What’s the big deal about pasture, anyway? It’s just grass, right? Read on for the scoop on a grazing horse’s...
If there’s anyone out there who knows the top feeding questions horse owners ask again and again, it’s feed company nutritionists. They’re in touch with everyone from big show barn managers to home caretakers of one horse—and get the...
As your horse nuzzles you over the fence, you reflect on how long you’ve had him in your life and start counting back through the years. Although time seems to pass so quickly, you realize that your horse is...
Once you get your new horse settled in, he’ll need to be on the right feeding program to keep him healthy and in top shape. Unlike cats or dogs, horses aren’t just fed some kibble twice a day. They’re...
