Grains Commonly Fed To Horses
Grains Commonly Fed To Horses Grains are the seeds of cereal plants that belong to the grass family. They are fed primarily as sources of energy. Grains commonly fed to horses are oats, barley, corn, milo, wheat, rice, and rye. These grains can vary widely in energy, protein, fiber, and weight. Differences in nutritional value […]
How To Build Strong, Healthy Horse Hooves
How To Build Strong, Healthy Horse Hooves. With as much information on the nutritional building blocks of good hoof production and the great number of horses suffering from poor hoof growth, something is wrong. I believe in No Horse No Hoof and I will give you some information on how to build strong, healthy horse […]
Which Mineral Types Are Easily Absorbed In The Horses System?
Which mineral types are easily absorbed in the horses system? Do horses need minerals? The simple and complete answer is yes, all God’s creatures need minerals, vitamins and trace minerals in order to sustain life and to prosper as a well being as opposed to a healthy being. Many people think that well and healthy […]
How To Read Feed Tag Labels On Horse Feed
How to read Feed Tag Labels on horse feed. Let’s learn about How To Read Feed Tag Labels On Horse Feed. Most of the time these feed tags are designed to be confusing and virtually impossible to decipher with great intention. Let’s make it a bit easier to figure out. Please learn how to read […]
How To Check The Vital Signs On Your Horse
How To Check The Vital Signs On Your Horse. Do you know how? Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Gut Sounds, Capillary Refill Time & The Pinch Test. Whether it’s the Fall Transition, Winter, Spring or Summer, it’s always a good time to talk about keeping a close eye on our Equine family by knowing what to look […]
Most Common Horse Worms And Parasites
In this article we will cover some of the Most Common Horse Worms And Parasites and the dangers that come with them. How does a horse get worms/parasites? Horse flies, house flies, bot flies all transmit disease. Horses can get worms when turned out with infected horses or when they are turned out in a […]
Is It Colic Or A False Alarm?
Is It Colic Or A False Alarm? Colic In Horses. Sometimes you just can’t tell. Sometimes it’s a mild colic that doesn’t require a Vet even seeing the horse. Sometimes it’s as obvious as can be that something is wrong and a Vet needs to be called immediately. Sometimes the signs are so mild that […]
Equine Insulin Resistance And Hypothyroidism
Equine Insulin Resistance And Hypothyroidism. For those of you new to Equine Challenge Supplements, we have a specific protocol for IR horses or for horses that are overweight (easy keepers). It is possible to have an IR horse with the classic signs of Insulin Resistance, and it is also possible to have a horse that is overweight […]
What is Equine Insulin Resistance
What Is Equine Insulin Resistance It was thought 30 years ago that horses were immune to the affects of IR or Diabetes. Horses are alleged to have been on planet Earth for 4 million years. So why in such a relatively short period of time are horses so dramatically compromised by diabetes? What is Equine […]
