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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal

Dieting For Horses With Weight Problems
Overweight horses, just like overweight people, are jeopardizing their overall health. Horses with weight problems can become more susceptible to injury, laminitis, breathing difficulties, and hormonal problem. Your horse needs to go on a diet. The first step in setting up a weight-loss diet... | read »

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Health: Feeds
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Whole-Grain Natural Feeds For Horses
Whole-grain breads are healthier for humans to eat, so why not go "whole grain" for your horses, too? Of course, we mean feeding plain, whole grains like oats and corn to your horse instead of pelleted feeds, commercial grain mixes or grains that have been processed (cracked, rolled,... | read »

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Digestive Enzymes May Help Your Horse Digest Grains
Digestive enzymes are proven to help dogs, cats and people with problems with their pancreas, the organ that secretes digestive enzymes into the intestine. Horses don't have pancreatic problems, so we may find that digestive enzymes aren't necessary. Horses are designed to eat grass and have... | read »

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Feeding to Beat Arthritis in Your Horse
Arthritis used to be a common reason for horses being euthanized, even in their early teens. Arthritis is a degeneration of joint tissues, making it painful for the horse to move. All the horse's body tissues, including the joints, are constantly being stressed and used, undergoing minor... | read »

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Health: Feeds
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Proteins Real Role In The Diet
I recently purchased a four-year-old Thoroughbred off the track who has been out of work for the past six months. He was always fed pellets, but I'd like to switch him to a feed that his new pasture mate can eat also, since they will be turned out together 24 hours. The other horse he's... | read »

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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Rodeo

Nutritional Needs of the Performance Horse
Compiled and researched from various sources by Bob WelchA team roping horse is an athlete. Athleticism is the only term to describe going from a standstill to a full sprint, all the while reacting to two other creatures--the steer and the rider--then pulling a 450-pound steer in a... | read »

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Bumps and Lumps: First Aid
Every now and then, your horse will bash into something, hit his hipbone, or bang his knee. Most of the time, these are minor injuries that will go away on their own.

A lump or bump is caused by trauma to an area that causes underlying swelling and possibly a broken blood vessel under... | read

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