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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Performance Products Claim To Charge Up Your Horse
Many
"performance" supplements have hit the market. What exactly is a "performance"
supplement? In the broadest sense, it should be something that will help your
horse perform better. Turns out, though, that manufacturers have some widely
differing ideas about what ingredients are... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Magnesium And Thiamine Are No. 1 Nutrients For Calming Horses
If you're
looking for a quick-fix tranquilizer alternative that will instantly transform
your horse into an automaton, this article isn't for you. Anyone with
a horse that is too strong, too energetic,
too eager, too forward for the job
they want done, or for their level
of riding... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Horse Journal
Horse Body Wisdom: Absorption Of Vitamins
Your
horse, like every living thing, relies on vitamins for a variety of body
functions and would die without them. So, yes, your horse needs vitamins. However, that doesn't necessarily mean
you need to supplement them above and beyond what's in his current
diet.
Whether
or not your... | 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
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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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 Horse Journal
Get A Glossy Coat For Your Horse
The quality of your horse's coat, hoof and skin is a good
indicator of your horse's general health and the adequacy of his diet. Your
horse needs to receive a variety of nutrients to produce a sleek, high-gloss
coat. When problems with coat quality arise, it's usually because
there's... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
StrongyleCare Paste Deworming Solution for Horses
StrongyleCare paste (pyrantel pamoate), new from Farnam Companies, Inc.,
removes and controls the mature infections of large and small strongyles,
pinworms, and large roundworms in horses and ponies. StrongyleCare is safe for
horses of all ages and deworms horses up to 1,200 pounds. The... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
VitaPower Horse Supplement Helps With Energy, Hooves, Coat and More
New Zealand-based VitaPower International now offers its world-renowned
products to horse owners in the United States. PalaMOUNTAINS Equine contains a
special combination of vitamins, biotin, selenium, yeast, garlic, and
antioxidants that, say the makers, assist hardworking horses with energy... | read »
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Health: Supplements
from the pages of Trail Rider
Feed Supplements for Your Horse
Garth and I recently attended a feed seminar hosted by the Family Farm Feed
Store in Spencer, New York, where the speaker was Heather Jaquay, Equine
Consultant for Nutrena Feeds .
Heather recommended grass pasture and grass hay for mature horses, and a
legume/grass mix for growing horses.... | 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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