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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Low-Carb Feeds For Your Horse
Have you ever heard
the adage that all a horse needs is hay and oats? Do you remember when the major
controversy was oats vs. corn, or when sweet feed and bran mashes were
exotic?
Today, if you go to
the website of just about any feed company, or to a feed superstore, you'll find
an... | read »
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 »
Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Watch Weanling Waistlines
While it's true that
rapidly growing weanlings have special nutritional needs to keep them growing
well, with healthy bones, joints and muscles/tendons, feeding weanlings correctly
doesn't have to be complicated.
Feeding
recommendations for young horses for the last 20 years or more... | read »
Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Watch Weanling Waistlines
While it's
true that rapidly growing weanlings have special nutritional needs to keep them
growing well, with healthy bones, joints and muscles/tendons, feeding them
correctly doesn't have to be complicated.
Feeding
recommendations for the last 20 years or more have focused heavily on... | read »
Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
USDA Grades Determine Grain Quality For Your Horse
If you choose to feed plain grains to your horse, it is key that you choose good-quality grains. The easiest way
to ensure good-quality grains for your horse is to insist on buying only grains that are USDA grade 1.
USDA grades are based on the weight/bushel, presence of heat
damaged or broken... | read »
QUESTION:
We
travel all over with our horses. For years, we’ve heard about equine distemper,
also known as strangles. Please tell us more about the strangles, how to prevent
it, and what to do about it should one of... | read
