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MISCONCEPTIONS IN SELECTING FORAGE FOR HORSES

August 5, 2020May 7, 2019 by Press

Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultant FACT – Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. FACT – Horses can consume many different varieties of high quality forage, both alfalfa and …

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Equine Wellness: Does My Horse Need Massage?

August 5, 2020May 1, 2019 by Mary Lou Langley

Recognize the Signs that Your Horse Needs Help By Mary Lou Langley In my experience as a licensed human and equine massage therapist, I’ve found all horses benefit from massage. The key is to recognize the language of pain, when a horse whispers (or screams), “Help me!” What is …

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Online Exclusive: Understanding Fatty Acids – Balance of Fats is Essential for Healthy Horses

September 3, 2020February 1, 2019 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

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Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats in the same way that amino acids are the basic unit of proteins. When picking a fat for your horse, you should be guided by the fatty acid levels. The fat content of the horse’s natural diet is quite low—about 4% during …

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Equine Wellness: Keys to a Successful Prepurchase Exam

August 5, 2020February 1, 2019 by Claire Tungseth

Make an Informed Decision When Buying a Horse By Claire Tungseth, DVM Winston Churchill once stated, “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” But before you sign the sale contract and load the horse into the trailer, let’s ensure that horse and you spend …

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Slow Feeders for the Health of Your Horse

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Alayne Blickle

Exploring Options By Alayne Blickle A lack of enrichment opportunities and boredom in horses can contribute to health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices (chewing, pawing, weaving, cribbing), fighting between horses, crabbiness under saddle, even colic. An increased exercise schedule, more turnout time, utilizing track paddocks, or …

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Dealing with Thrush

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Eleanor Blazer

Make a Resolution to Clean Hooves Daily By Eleanor Blazer Over the years we develop many habits — some good and some not so good. Habits are behaviors which become automatic over years of repetitiveness. Adding a new habit to our daily routine takes effort and concentration. New Year’s …

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Equine Wellness: Horse Sense(s)

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Barbara Breckenfeld

How Horses Taste, Smell, and Hear By Barbara Breckenfeld, LAMP It’s well known that many animals’ senses are more acute than ours. Horses often stand heads up and ears pricked, listening, smelling, sensing with heightened awareness. What are they tracking? For the horse (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) …

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Breeding the Maiden Mare

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Northwest Horse Source

First Time Mothers Need Special Attention By Dr. Viveka Rannala, DVM It’s almost breeding season again! It’s a time when foals dot the countryside and we can all daydream about their amazing future careers. Have you decided to breed a special mare for the first time? If so, there …

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Chasteberry for Horses

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

Fruit’s Extract Historically Used to Stabilize Hormonal Function By Dr. Eleanor Kellon Chaste tree berry (CTB), or simply chasteberry, has a long traditional history of use helping balance hormonal systems in both males and females. While both sexes have different levels of hormones produced by the sex organs, the …

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Through Your Horses’ Eyes

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Barbara Breckenfeld

Understanding Equine Vision by Barbara Breckenfeld A horse suddenly goes from relaxed to total alert, head high, ears pricked. We look, we wonder what the horse sees, but often we can only guess. It is easy to assume that horses see the same way we do, but they really …

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