Most all of us also know that there is a serious issue when old Bessy turns her nose up at dinner time…she normally cleans her plate. There are many reasons why your horse may go “off their food” as we say…some are serious emergencies and others are not. Let's talk about a few reasons why a horse wont eat. #1 - Colic its more than a stomach ache Colic. Just the mention ... Continue Reading »
Equine Digestive System
Hindgut Health: How Does Restricted Access to Pasture Affect Your Horse?
Horse owners observe different management practices to reduce calorie intake especially for obese horses, and this may include restricting access to pasture with the use of a grazing muzzle. However, research studies reveal that horses usually increase pasture feeding when they go back to being unrestricted. Drastic changes in grain feeding practices are known to bring ... Continue Reading »
Broodmare Nutrition throughout Pregnancy
Nutrition for broodmares is normally isolated into the following cycles or phases. conception, early gestation, mid to late gestation and lactation. A mares gestational period is around 11 months and then they are required to support their foal nutritionally for the first 6 months of their lives. Making nutrition a priority throughout the mares life will ... Continue Reading »
Is sand colic a risk? Here’s an easy test you can do at home…
Sand colic is a form of digestive disturbance that results from chronic accumulation of dirt and sand in the horse’s intestines and this condition can affect any horse that inhabits loose, sandy-soiled areas. Horses can pick up sand easily as they feed from the ground or feed on short grass found in pastures. The granules of dirt and sand can settle at the bottom of the ... Continue Reading »
Energize Your Horse this Winter
Winter is here. Have you thought about ways to make sure your horse stays energized all throughout the season? During this time of the year, it is still important to think about horse feeding practices. When feeding horses during winter,it involves providing increased sources of energy to be able to sustain cold weather. Horses usually are working and exercising less during ... Continue Reading »
