One of the questions I’m frequently asked is how many calories are in a pound of a particular feed. This is a question with an obvious basis for being asked but the answer isn’t as straightforward as one might think. Most feed companies don’t publish the calories per pound for Read more…
In the past year or two Iron has become the bad guy in equine nutrition since soy, wheat mids and GMO ingredients have been degraded to juvenile delinquents. Iron is blamed for thrush, poor hooves, bad coats and a host of other conditions none of which can be laid on Read more…
Owning a couple of easy keepers myself I am quite familiar with the different strategies of feeding hay to these most difficult of all horses to keep. I thought that I would share them with you. The Big Picture of Feeding Hay to Easy Keepers In order to understand the Read more…
Well it’s that time of year again, winter is near and everyone is trying to be proactive in getting weight on their horses before it arrives in full force. My FaceBook group is blowing up as is my mailbox with questions about the best way to put weight on before Read more…
I must preface this article by stating that I am not a veterinarian or any kind of equine clinician. It is not my intent to give veterinary advice other than to suggest you reach out to your veterinarian if you suspect EMS in your horse. This article is based on Read more…
Based on a few recent conversations with members of some other horse groups regarding feeding advice I thought this would be a good topic for our weekly post. One of the biggest mistakes horse owners make when it comes to feeding their horses is assuming that if it’s good for Read more…
Like all mammals, horses require carbohydrates for a ready source of energy to get through their day. Just like humans too many carbs have consequences for horses but those consequences are far more debilitating to horses. It is becoming more common knowledge that non structural carbohydrates (NSC) are worth watching Read more…
There is much misinformation surrounding the primary commodities used in producing commercial horse feeds. Some of this misinformation comes from competitors within the industry trying to raise doubts in their competitor’s quality. Other sources flow from a conflation of consequences of feeding these commodities to species other than horses. Cats, Read more…
I really wanted to focus on fat for this article but it is impossible to discuss the role of fat in a horse’s diet without looking at the major sources of energy that play a role in selecting a diet for a horse. The reason I wanted to focus on Read more…