In ongoing calcium deficiency, the horse’s bones may weaken. In horses that are growing, a calcium deficiency can cause problems in growing bone, leading to diseases like osteopenia (where long bones are crooked and joints are enlarged as a result of improper mineralization of osteoid tissue). What problems are caused Read more…
Be aware that your horse can consume too much calcium as well. Excessive calcium interferes with the body’s ability to absorb other minerals like magnesium, copper, zinc and iron. What happens when a horse gets too much calcium? In this case, calcium oxalate crystals are formed in the kidney tubules Read more…
DCP + D3 should be added to the normal feed ration. All Horses: Feed 50g per day. (1 level scoop). Dicalcium Phosphate 85%, Calcium Carbonate 15%. What does DiCalcium phosphate do for horses? It provides Calcium and Phosphorous to help support normal bone health. Powder with nothing added: A feed Read more…
Sorghum-sudan grass You can use it as a pasture or hay but it’s most commonly used during periods of high temperatures and drought. Sorghum-sudan grass isn’t a common horse feed, but you can feed it during droughts, especially when other forage is limited. Can horses have Sudan? Can horses safely Read more…
Essentially, the pineal gland controls melatonin (a hormone) production during nighttime hours, which triggers a whole slew of other reactions in the body, causing hair to grow or shed. When less melatonin is secreted from the pineal gland (spring time, because of less dark hours) the horse will shed its Read more…
If the haylage is wet – this is possibly a sign of secondary fermentation and so another reason it needs to be avoided. If there are white mould patches this is a sure sign of fermented and poisonous feed. Some horses and ponies are prone to laminitis because of the Read more…
Vegetable oils such as flaxseed oil are a gentle, safe, yet effective natural alternative to promoting the health and function of your horse’s hooves. The strength of a horse’s hoof is crucial to its health, as it bears the full weight of the limb. What is the best oil for Read more…
As haylage provides a good level of digestible energy and nutrients we recommend that this can reduce your reliance on concentrate feeds – often meaning that when changing to haylage the amount of hard feed fed can be reduced. What does haylage do for horses? Haylage is much closer in Read more…
Fibre-Beet is designed to be fed wet which is the most natural way to feed your horse. Fibre-Beet can be fed in larger quantities than Speedi-Beet and so is a superb conditioning feed and is ideal for those needing or preferring to control starch intake. Results 2019 CHIO Aachen EQ Read more…
Moldy hay can kill a horse. It’s a cause of colic that can be fatal, and some types of mold are toxic to horses. And inhaled mold spores enter horses’ respiratory systems when they eat, causing heaves or other chronic respiratory diseases. What are the symptoms of a horse eating Read more…