Switching to Hay?
Remember Vitamin E As the growing season winds down in autumn, horse owners in many climates must provide horses with an appropriate alternative forage to fulfill fiber requirements. In most cases,…
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Maintain Your Horse’s Gut – Keep Them Hydrated During Summer Months To Maintain Health And Energy
By: Lynsey Whitacre, M.S., Equine Specialist For BioZyme, Inc. BioZyme (www.biozymeinc.com) develops and manufactures natural, proprietary vitamin, mineral, trace mineral and protein supplements for a variety of animals including cattle,…
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What Is “Vegetable” Oil?
Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. The ingredient list is your most important source of information when evaluating a feed or supplement for your horse. Items within the ingredient list must be…
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Add A Serving Of Caution To The Tender Spring Grass
By: Juliet M. Getty, Ph. D. Spring is almost upon us in most of the country, so it’s time to revisit that critical topic: Spring Grazing. Transitioning a horse from…
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Beyond the Pasture Fence
“Feeding is among the most common and complicated issues horse owners face,” says Krishona Martinson, University of Minnesota Extension equine specialist. “We’ve seen a doubling in hay costs in the…
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Maple Trees Wreak Havoc On Horses
Who would have thought the stately maple, with its festoon of fall color, could wreak havoc on horses across the world? By: Kentucky Equine Research Staff A muscle disorder in…
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Feeding In Winter
By Dr. Eleanor Kellon Forage first is always the rule of feeding horses. However, in winter it may not be enough. Staying warm requires a lot of calories! Every horse…
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Nutrition For The Pregnant Mare
Providing adequate calories is the easy part… By: Dr. Eleanor Kellon When an average size mare delivers, she will have produced a 100+ lb foal, an 11-pound placenta, and as…
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How To Tell Foxtail From Timothy & Control It
During the growing season, many pastures and hayfields contain an unwanted intruder. At first glance, it looks like the popular Timothy grass, but a closer inspection will tell you that…
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