Equine Reiki is non invasive and uses no pressure or manipulation. It is a holistic therapy treating the cause of the problem and not just the presenting condition. It heals the horses on many levels, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. What do they do in a Reiki massage? Reiki therapy Read more…
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The horse needs the appropriate amino acids to support tissue growth and repair. Amino acids also play an important role in metabolic processes, such as forming neurotransmitters and maintaining body tissues. Do horses need amino acid supplements? Horses do not store excess Read more…
In a typical equine diet, consisting of grasses and cereal grains, lysine is thought to be the first limiting amino acid. What is a limiting nutrient for horses? The most important nutrient in the horse’s diet is one that is rarely added to feeds: water. Though it is often overlooked Read more…
Absorbing Vitamins, Fat, and Protein It’s fairly easy for horses to digest fat, protein, and vitamins, all of which happens in the small intestine. Proteins are broken down into their smaller components called amino acids, and then absorbed into the bloodstream along with these other nutrients. Where are nutrients absorbed Read more…
The stomach and small intestine of a horse are called the upper gut where most of the protein, fat, vitamins and minerals contained in feed are digested and absorbed. How do horses digest vitamins? The horse’s small intestine is 50 to 70 feet long and holds 10 to 23 gallons. Read more…
The areas most frequently radiographed include: The front feet, all 4 fetlocks, the hocks, the stifles, the carpi, the neck and the back. Radiographs can tell you if arthritis, degenerative joint disease, OCD lesions, or mineralization in soft tissues is present. What’s included in a 5 stage vetting? Five Stage Read more…
Vitamin D is key to keeping a horse’s body functioning properly. It helps maintain plasma calcium concentrations and promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption from the intestine. Can you give vitamin D to horses? Supplementation with 800 to 1000 IU of vitamin D per kg of dry diet has been found Read more…
Vitamin A is stored in the horse’s liver, and supplies are usually sufficient to see the horse through winter months when fresh grass is not available. Where is vitamin A found in animals? LiverIn animal sources, vitamin A is found as retinol, the ‘active’ form of vitamin A. Liver, including Read more…
Code 500272. Cydonia Horse Balm contains a blend of natural analgesics for the instantaneous relief of pain due to fatigue, injuries and swelling as well as rheumatic pain. Antiinflammatory and antispasmodic properties of the constituents help to alleviate muscle cramps and muscular pain. Does horse balm work? Customers have found Read more…
Horses make all of their own vitamin C. Can’t make horses deficient in vitamin C, even if you want to. Vitamin D is made in ample amounts if your horse has access to the sun. If he never has access to the sun, you’re the problem, not him. Which vitamins Read more…