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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
Feeding Broodmares
Obviously
you want your broodmare in peak health for conception, pregnancy and lactation,
but do you really need feeds or supplements that claim to target
broodmares?
There
are special needs in late pregnancy and lactation, but "broodmare" in the
advertising or on the label won't... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Weed Free Forage For Your Horse
Investing in weed-free forage for your horse will prove useful on trips to public lands and national parks. Horse hay bales may contain seeds not native to the land on which you plan to ride.
Dropped directly on the soil or passed in your horse's manure, these seeds from the horse hay bales... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
Send Your Horse To Fat Camp
We've
become so accustomed to seeing shiny, sleek-coated horses with lots of extra
flesh that we easily forget they're actually fat. Some people actually use the
phrase, "well conditioned," a term that should be reserved for fit athletes.
Round ponies are called "cute," rather than... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Laundry Basket for Horse Hay
I am the
happy owner of two horses (one Appaloosa mare and one Quarter Horse gelding)
that live at home on our property. For those of us who only have a couple of
horses to take care of, I wanted to share my tip for toting hay flakes. I use a
laundry basket (the rectangular plastic kind... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Proper Horse Health Care Involve Diets
Horses become overweight for the same reason we do--they eat more calories
than they burn. It isn't any healthier for them than it is for us. Putting your horse on a diet could not only make your horse more active, but save his life. Overweight horses may lead to conditions of lameness, heart and... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
For the Love of Alfalfa
It's
a tremendous taste tempter. Many horses will go for aromatic alfalfa before they
even touch their grain. We've used "alfalfa tea" as a flavoring for picky horses
and to encourage consumption of otherwise bland meals, like beet pulp. Put a
handful of alfalfa pellets or leaves into a... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Horseshoer's Secret Deep-Penetrating Horse Hoof Conditioner
Snow and ice are hard on horse hooves, causing cracks and chips; dry climates can
impact hooves any time of year. Help keep your horse's hooves in top form with
Horseshoer's Secret Deep-Penetrating Hoof Conditioner, distributed by Farnam .
This conditioner is high in essential fatty acids and... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
With Horse Hay, Wetter Can Be Better
Fresh grass is at
least 80% water, while cut grass dried and baled as horse hay is usually 10% or less
water. This difference is why even horses with poor teeth can usually hold their
own on good pasture. Wet horse hay simply easier to chew.
While hay is a more
concentrated source of... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Feeding Brans
Everyone's
heard that they should eat the peel of their apple and the skin on potatoes
because that's where much of the nutrition lies. While many people think of
brans as little more than "roughage" or fiber, the truth is, they hold a lot of
nutrition.
Bran is the
outer covering of a... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
Feeding Horse Hay Cubes
Horse hay cubes are actually made of horse hay that's been cut into small pieces then
compressed. Anything added, such as molasses or oil, will appear on the label.
Some people are afraid if they use horse hay cubes they won't be able to see what's in
them, but horse hay cubes aren't like... | read »
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| Sun Protection for Horses |
Sunlight has beneficial effects for horses, including the manufacture of vitamin D by the
skin, relief of muscle and tendon stiffness or soreness and possibly even
improved immunity.
But horses with pink-skinned areas may suffer sunburn if
overexposed and could be at higher risk for... | read |
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