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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Water Flavors and Additives Help Horses Drink Away From Home
Horses like plain ol' water
just fine, thank you, but sometimes a little flavoring won't hurt. A dash of
flavor can mask differences in the way water tastes when the horse will be away
from home. Many horses are suspicious of water that smells or tastes different
and don't drink well when... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Horse’s Coat Shine Reflects Healthy Nutrients
Everyone wants to see their horses with a sleek, glowing coat
and supple, healthy skin. If you browse through the product selections of any
supplement supplier, you'll likely find at least 10 products devoted to skin and
coat care, sometimes more than 20! Before you rush out to buy a... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Electrolyte Products Should Match Horse Sweat
Whether it's summer or winter,
your horse's major source of electrolytes /minerals is his basic diet. For
example, the daily potassium requirement of a 1,000-lb. horse doing intense work
is about 40 grams per day. Most hays contain a minimum of 1% potassium, so 10
lbs. of hay a day will... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Safe Vitamin E And Selenium Intakes
Vitamin E and selenium supplements
abound--and for good reason. Severe deficiencies can cause life-threatening
muscle and nervous-system diseases. But these nutrients do far more in the
horse's body than protect muscles. As critical antioxidants, they protect the
immune-system cells from... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
Hoof Thrush Treatment for Horses
Colder, danker weather is prime conditions to weaken your horse's hooves and to strengthen those organisms that cause such conditions as thrush. Thrush -- that serious hoof disease characterized by a thick, black, foul-smelling discharge -- can, if not treated, eventually harm the hoof's support... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Antioxidants–Defenders of Health in Horses
Antioxidants are substances that protect against free radicals. "Radical" is
a chemical term--and an appropriate one at that. It's an atom or a molecule that
has an odd number of electrons in its outer shell. Electrons circle the nucleus
of an atom like planets around the sun, and at set... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Vitamin E Deficiency Causes Rare Neurological Disorder
Horse specialists at Casenovia College in New York are urging
horse owners to have their hay analyzed for vitamin E content as well as other
essential nutrients. The college lost a horse to a rare disorder called Equine
Motor Neuron Disease (EMND) caused by a lack of vitamin E in the diet.... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
Easy-Dose Platinum Paks for Horses on Trail
Platinum Performance's new Platinum Paks are daily doses of the company's
most popular supplements packaged in easy-to-use, stay-fresh pouches
personalized with your horse's name. Choose premixed, premeasured supplements
designed for hoof, joint and/or high-performance care. Or, create a... | read »
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Health: Supplements
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: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
Horse Hoof-Care Kit
Mustad Inc. now offers a collection of four of its popular products in a
free, reusable tack box. The Hoof-Care Package includes: Thrush Buster thrush
treatment/prevention; Tuff Stuff hoof hardener and sealer; Power Pick hoof pick;
and Right Balance treats with key ingredients designed to... | 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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