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Can feed ingredients make your horse more hot, hyper, or excitable? Can some ingredients actually change your horse’s emotions? Most horse owners have experienced the “elevated emotional state” that certain feeds can have on horses. We say the feed makes...

Do you know the difference in those colored blocks at the feed store and what they can and can’t do for your horses? As busy horse owners, we want to take the best care of our animals with a minimal...

Summertime heat and humidity can be dangerous to horses. Horses can and do survive in hot environments primarily through sweating, as well as other thermoregulatory mechanisms. However, if their body temperatures get too high, horses can suffer heat exhaustion or...

The source of energy (or calories) provided in a horse’s diet has a direct impact on how well a horse competes in any discipline. Focused research in the past decade has vastly improved our understanding of energy utilization in horses....

Spring is an incredibly busy time of year for many horse owners. The cold and short days of winter give way to the warm embrace of spring. Then, the long dormant grasses of pastures begin to waken, and the green...

Your horse’s digestive health is critical to their overall well-being and performance. While we often think of manure as just a by-product of digestion, it can be a good indicator of your horse’s digestive and overall health. The characteristics of...

There are several reasons why horse owners may want to soak the feedstuffs they are giving to their horses The horse is prone to choke and you want to slow down his feed consumption, especially grain or pellets. The horse...

Feeding your horse at set intervals is a critical aspect of nutritional management. Typically, most horse owners feed their animals twice daily: once in the morning and once in the late afternoon or evening. This has more to do with...

Taking care of a horse is an ongoing commitment. Even routine horse care requires significant time and resources. Horses need secure environments, adequate exercise, social companionship and a balanced diet to thrive. They also have unique digestive systems susceptible to colic and other gastrointestinal...