Potassium. The recommended potassium intake for maintenance in adult horses is 0.05 g/kg body weight. Most roughages contain >1% potassium, and a ration containing ≥50% roughage provides more than sufficient potassium for maintenance animals. How much potassium is too much for a horse? Research studies suggest HYPP horses should be Read more…
Limited forage intake, diets high in grain but low in forage, or substantial sweat losses could contribute to a potassium deficiency. What is the most common cause of low potassium? Low potassium (hypokalemia) has many causes. The most common cause is excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription medications Read more…
Low magnesium levels are seen in 78% of horses with enterocolitis. Approximately 40% of horses that have colic will have endotoxemia (presence of bacteria from inside the intestine in the blood) which triggers an immune response and causes magnesium levels to drop. How common are magnesium deficiencies? Magnesium deficiency, also Read more…
What are electrolytes? There are five main electrolytes required by horses, namely: Sodium (Na⁺), Chloride (Cl⁻), Potassium (K⁺), Magnesium (Mg²⁺) and Calcium (Ca²⁺) and all play important roles within the horses’ body. Should you give your horse electrolytes? Your horse needs supplementary electrolytes during hard work or hot weather… as Read more…
Vitamins help the horse’s body carry out the functions essential to life such as: Production of skin, hooves, bone and muscle. Strengthening of the immune system. Maintenance and repair of cells, tissues and organs. What vitamins should you give horses? Horses need vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K Read more…
Miniature horses have many strengths that make them suitable as potential service animals. Typically ranging from 24–34 inches in height and weighing 71–100 pounds, these strong animals can push and pull heavy objects. They can offer both balance and mobility assistance to a handler. What is the point of mini Read more…
Potassium chloride is an ingredient commonly added to equine electrolyte supplements to replenish potassium levels following exercise. This mineral is important for nerve and muscle function as well as maintaining ion balance. What are the benefits of potassium chloride? Potassium chloride is a supplement that can treat low potassium levels. Read more…
A few processes that minerals are involved in include: metabolism regulation, energy production, muscle contraction, water balance, bone development and maintenance, enzyme and hormone production, anti-oxidant activity, red blood cell and amino acid synthesis, soft tissue development and maintenance, nerve conduction, Why are minerals important for horses? Minerals are found Read more…
A miniature service horse finally flew on a plane after months of training. It could be the last time. (CNN) — First-time flyers are typically nervous, anxious or downright excited. Can a horse go on a plane? Horses cannot travel in the usual planes that you and I would travel Read more…
The answer is yes, horse can indeed swim. In fact, they are actually very competent swimmers, due to their huge lungs, which enables them to naturally float. Can horses float? The size of a horse’s lungs aids their competency to swim. One horse lung can hold 14.5 gallons (55L) of Read more…