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  • Feeding Strategies for Diverse Horse Groups in Small Facilities

    Managing a group of horses with varying nutritional needs in a small facility presents unique challenges. Differences in age, metabolism, temperament, workload, and at times based on whether their gel...

  • Planning Long-Distance Horse Transport: How to Keep Your Horse Healthy and Stress-Free

    Transporting horses—whether across town or across provinces—can be stressful for both horse and owner. But when it comes to long-distance travel, planning ahead is essential to protect your horse�...

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    Nutrition Myths

    There are many persistent myths in the horse world. People do all kinds of things by habit or by relying on advice from friends, such as a neighbour for whom a certain solution worked, or a coach who ...

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    Iron Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in the Horse

    The amount of iron in the horse’s diet has become a topic of much discussion and concern for many horse owners. And there has been a great deal of confusion whether dietary iron levels can affect in...

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    Tying-Up: Understanding the Trigger

    Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ER), commonly referred to as tying-up, has perplexed researchers and horsemen for decades. Much of the confusion originates from the tendency to group all horses that show m...

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    Understanding Selenium

    SELENIUM Lately, the death of horses due to selenium deficiency has received quite a bit of press on social media as well as on TV. Unfortunately, the cases that made the headlines were not the only o...

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    The Impact of Nutrition on Horse Excitability

    Excitability in the horse is a major concern for many owners, from competing athletes to amateur riders. Any good rider will aim for the perfect balance between performance and control, seeking to pro...

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    What is your horse’s body condition?

    We all want healthy horses, with beautiful muscle tone, that are neither too fat, nor too thin. In short, we want our horse to have the ideal body condition! But what is an ideal body condition and, e...

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    What is the true role of protein?

    Let’s start by pointing out that protein is essential to life. Indeed, it accounts for approximately 80% of the overall structure of the horse, not counting water and body fat....

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    How to Feed the School Horse

    School horses are the foundation of a successful equine operation, therefore finding the right feed program is important, but can be challenging. Many challenges arise when feeding school horses. Whil...

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    My Horse is Underweight: When and How to Intervene

    Just like their owners, horses come in all shapes and sizes. In the case of a poor body condition, a horse will require treatment that begins by identifying the main causes of its weight loss. Both th...

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    Is this feed making my horse hot?

    As horse feed reps, one of the most common comments we get is “this feed is making my horse hot.” No matter how many times you try to explain to the horse owner that the feed should not be making ...

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    Feeding Beet Pulp to Horses

    Beet pulp is the fibrous material that remains after most of the sugar is removed from sugar beets. After processing it has high water content and is prone to mould, so it is dried for storage. Dried ...

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    How much should I feed my horse?

    As equine nutrition consultants, one of the main questions we get regularly is, “How much should I feed?”. One answer to this would be to look at your feed tag, which will allow you to match your ...

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    Horse Nutrition in Winter

    Winter is upon us once again, complete with bad weather and freezing temperatures. In general, horses are better able to tolerate the extreme cold easier ,than the extreme heat. When the temperature d...

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    Changes in your Horse’s Diet

    You may be thinking your horse is in need of a senior diet, or perhaps there is a new feed available that you believe is even better for your horse. Maybe you are no longer happy with your current fee...

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    Electrolytes, Sodium and Hydration: Trends, Myths and Facts

    During a hot day of competition, have you ever noticed a change in your horse’s behaviour? Is he uncharacteristically sluggish or nervous? Are there signs of heat stroke? These types of reactions ca...

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    Rehabilitating the Rescue Horse

    To all the horsemen and compassionate individuals who open their hearts to adopting horses in need, the journey is filled with challenges—but also profound rewards. Get an overview of the horse’s ...