by admin | May 14, 2018 | Horse behavior, Understanding Nutrition
Sorting through science and fact versus tradition is often a difficult task By Amy M Gill, PhD. The misconceptions about feeding horses is a topic that is written about frequently but is worth repeating from time to time, because it appears to be a difficult one for...
by admin | May 12, 2018 | Understanding Nutrition, Vitamin & Mineral
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 of normal function to occur. Gastrointestinal disorders, such as gastric ulcer syndrome,...
by admin | May 12, 2018 | Joint & Bone, Understanding Nutrition, Vitamin & Mineral
This is an email from Sue Thompson regarding the rehabilitation of a starved mare with OmegaTri™ oil as an adjunct nutritional therapy: “Attached are pictures of a 24-year-old TB mare I rescued in December during a freak snowstorm here in...
by admin | May 12, 2018 | Understanding Nutrition, Vitamin & Mineral
Milkshakes Leave a Bad Taste Sodium bicarbonate loading could delay onset of fatigue and mask use or detection of drugs By Amy M Gill, PhD. At every level of racing, so much time and money are invested in each horse that trainers and owners want to find the extra...
by admin | May 12, 2018 | Understanding Nutrition, Vitamin & Mineral
The Truth Behind Bran Mashes – Its Uses & Disadvantages Using bran mash as a weekly ‘cleanser’ is a popular tradition among horse owners and stables. The thought behind the weekly bran mash is that it adds bulk to the stool, helps with hydration, is a good...
by admin | May 12, 2018 | Understanding Nutrition, Vitamin & Mineral
Feeding and Managing the Overweight Equine – Complications of Obesity Feeding and Managing the Overweight Equine is a two-part blog post. Today’s post introduces the topic of obesity in horses and the complications. The obesity crisis no longer applies to...
