Equine Nutrition and Health Services Blog
The Equine Nutrition and Health Services Blog provides equine nutrition tips, advice, and product discussion as well a variety of interactive features to help foster discussion and learning. Located at www.equinenutritionhealth.com, the blog offers an "Ask the Nutritionist" form, Equine Health and Wellness forum, videos, and an equine photo submission in addition to its weekly equine nutrition blog posts.
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In addition to Equine Nutrition and Health Services blog posts, we like to share relevant and educational equine nutrition articles.
Myths and misconceptions are abundant when it comes to equine hypothyroidism. Get the scoop on this condition and how it is often confused with Equine Cushing's Disease and/or Equine Metabolic Syndrome with the article Facts and Myths about Equine Hypothyroidism.
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Posted by Dr. Amy Gill on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 Under: Nutrition Tips & Advice
Horse manure is one the most widely scrutinized “by-product” of horse husbandry. Owners, trainers and barn managers are all too acutely aware of the consistency of the manure the horses in their care produce...
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Posted by Dr. Amy Gill on Thursday, August 23th, 2012 Under: Nutrition Tips & Advice Proteins are composed of units called amino acids. Proteins are synthesized from available amino acids that are ingested or synthesized by the horse and are used to build muscle and bone, blood components, enzymes that catalyze biochemical reactions, hormones, peptides, and antibodies...
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Posted by Dr. Amy Gill on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 Under: Nutrition Tips & Advice For horses, the sweet smell and green, leafy look of alfalfa is hard to resist. While horses love the taste of this forage, it often comes with a variety of myths and misconceptions that lead horse owners to under utilize this valuable forage in their horse’s diet...
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Let's Talk About...Manure!
Horse manure is one the most widely scrutinized “by-product” of horse husbandry...
Protein & Amino Acids in the Equine Diet
Proteins are composed of units called amino acids. Proteins are synthesized...
Alfalfa & the Equine Diet – Its Uses and Benefits
For horses, the sweet smell and green, leafy look of alfalfa is hard to resist...
Why Do Horses Eat Dirt?
Dirt is a natural part of the equine diet. It contains minerals in bio-available form
Exercising and Training Horses in Hot Weather
As the summer temperatures rise, heat and humidity become an issue for those trying to exercise and train horses...
Equine Probiotics for Digestive Health - EquiOtic
Not all equine probiotic supplements are the same, learn about a live, equine sourced...
Supporting the Equine Immune System - Beta-Stim™
From time to time all horses can benefit from an immune boost...
Managing Horses in Hot, Dry Weather
Hot, dry weather is on the rise across the country and will continue throughout the summer months...
Interpreting the Feed Tag Part 2 - Understanding Minimum & Maximum Percentages
Part 2 of our Interpreting the Feed Tag series will focus on the minimum and maximum percentages of calcium...
How to Feed Your Horse on the Road
With warmer weather comes thoughts and plans of hitting the road ...
Interpreting the Feed Tag Part 1 - Understanding Crude Protein, Fat, and Fiber
The guaranteed analysis on a feed tag provides concentrations of specific nutrients...
A,B,C,D,E,K - Vitamins and the Horse
Vitamins in the horse's body serve as antioxidants and are necessary for several metabolic processes...
Classifying Equine Feeds
Looking through and examining the many types of equine feed available in today's market can be an overwhelming...
Micro, Macro, and Chelated - The Differences Among Minerals
Minerals are inorganic molecules, also called elements, which are derived from the earth...
Feeding Myths Debunked - Pellets & Beet Pulp
There are a number of myths and misconceptions when it comes to feeding the horse...
Food Allergies in Horses - A Tricky Conundrum
Over the past several years, testing horses for horse feed allergies has become very popular...
Vitamin & Mineral Supplements - Beware of the "Kitchen Sink"
With hundreds of vitamin and mineral supplements on the market today it can be difficult in knowing...
Supporting Equine Digestion - Intestinal Micro-organisms for Healthy Gut Function
The equine digestive tract is a fragile system and the rigors of training often cause disruption...
Essential Fatty Acids - The Functions and Benefits
Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) are compounds that are called essential because they are not synthesized by the body...
Picky Eaters - Feeding Strategies for the Finicky Horse
Feeding horses with a selective palate can become a frustrating matter...
An Equine Electrolyte for All Seasons - Electro-Ryte™
Even with cooler weather on the horizon, maintaining your horse's electrolyte level is still as important as ever...
Fueling the Motor – Energy Sources for Horses
The energy level of the horse is one of the most commonly analyzed factors of performance...
The Scoop on Protein
The myths and misconceptions about protein are abundant. Have you ever...
What Makes Good Hay?
The type of cutting that hay is derived from has often been used as an indicator of quality, but this method of evaluation is not the most accurate...
Ingredients in Feed that Affect Behavior
Do you ever wonder if your horse’s feed is affecting his behavior? The way we feed our horses...
The Truth Behind Bran Mash - Its Uses & Disadvantages
Despite being fed with good intentions, giving a weekly bran mash actually causes a dramatic...
Feeding and Management of Horses During the Transition from Warm to Cool Weather
As the days shorten, good planning in conjunction with quality feeds and facilities can make...
Targeted Nutrient Therapy for Insulin Resistance
Another proactive measure in helping the Insulin Resistant horse is a a supplement designed to...
Calcium - More than Just Bone
Often when we hear the word calcium we think of it as a bone building nutrient, but calcium also serves...
Feeding and Managing the Overweight Equine - Being Proactive
Equine obesity comes with its fair share of complications, just as it does in humans. As discussed last time, organ failure...
Feeding and Managing the Overweight Equine - Complications of Obesity
More and more nutritionists and veterinarians are seeing an increase in obesity within other species, including equines...
OmegaTri and the Equine - Reducing Inflammation, Restoring Balance
The topic of oil supplementation for the horse is a common discussion among horse owners...
Keeping the Horse Replenished – Equine Electrolytes
Electrolytes are mineral salts that create the electrical current in the horse and are necessary...