Tag Archives: horse supplements
Top 10 Tips for Tempting Fussy Horses to Gobble Feed and Supplements!
Feeding a fussy horse or picky eater can be so frustrating, especially if they're underweight! Other horses seem to develop extraordina...
Feeding the Hard Keeper Horse
Do you have one of those horses that is hard to keep weight on? One who seems to eat twice as much (or more!) than anyone else’s horse,...
Supplementing Horses Grazing High Oxalate Pastures
Horses grazing high oxalate pasture can become calcium deficient, even when they eat their daily recommended intake of calcium.
Hors...
C3 vs C4 Grasses – Which Is Best?
If you’ve ever been on to FeedXL or read information about ‘bighead’ and oxalates in pastures, you’ll have come across the terms “C3” a...
Prebiotics and Probiotics in Equine Nutrition
The billions of tiny microbes inside the digestive tracts of humans, pets and production animals are gaining widespread recognition fro...
When Should I Change my Horse’s Feed?
Although you can look up horse nutrition books and find out how many calories per day your horse needs, feeding exactly the energy inta...
Do I need a Horse Hoof Supplement? – How to Feed Horses for Healthy Hooves
Farriers often recommend hoof supplements when they think your horse might be lacking the nutrients needed to grow good strong hoof wal...
Sun-bleach: Is my horse’s diet wrong?
Q: Is sun bleaching a sign of mineral deficiency?
It's frustrating, isn't it? One minute your horse is deep, rich and shining, then a ...
Prebiotics and Probiotics: an Introduction
Prebiotics are “a substrate that is selectively utilized by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit.” (ISAPP, 2017).
Prebiotic...
Can I blame the supplement? Part 2
Should I blame the feed?
How often do you hear someone say that a few days after changing to a new mineral supplement, or a new bagged...
Help! I’ve got high oxalate grasses!
The first thing is: don't panic! Having a high oxalate horse pasture isn't the end of the world, and won't make you a 'bad' owner.
It ...
Supplementing all hay diets when there is no grass
Dry times and a lack of fresh pasture is a real issue in many parts of the country at the moment, causing vitamin deficiencies in horse...