To combat rising stomach acid, we can look at adding something to your horse’s diet that acts as a buffer. An acid buffer is a product that is able to raise the pH of the stomach contents, i.e., make it less acidic/less damaging. One of the most common acid buffers Read more…
Chickpeas are rarely included in horse diets but can be fed as a protein and energy supplement in much the same way lupins or faba beans are used. The protein is of moderate to good quality with good concentrations of the essential amino acid lysine. They may however be too Read more…
Inflammation. There are concerns that soy consumption could result in inflammatory effects due to the relatively high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. Is soy inflammatory to horses? Soy is a primary source of omega-6 fatty acids. While these fatty acids are important for horses, too much omega-6 in Read more…
The stay apparatus is a group of ligaments, tendons and muscles which “lock” major joints in the limbs of the horse. It is best known as the mechanism by which horses can enter a light sleep while still standing up. Why do horses have the reciprocal apparatus? 2. The second Read more…
Soybeans cannot be fed raw to horses as they do contain some substances considered to be anti-nutritive which can be destroyed by heat treatment. Soybean meal must therefore be properly heated during processing to provide optimum protein for animals. This will decrease the soybeans’ digestive enzyme inhibitor content. How does Read more…
Many horses are allergic to the soy that is in the horse feeds today. Soy can be present as soybean meal (a byproduct of the soybean oil industry), raw beans, or roasted beans. Soy is difficult to digest, which can cause gas, bloating and general discomfort. What are signs of Read more…
Compared to alfalfa, soybean meal is just as effective for supporting growth in yearling horses and results in better protein utilization. Nutritionists often recommend soybean meal for growing or lactating horses with high protein requirements. Is soybean meal safe for horses? Soybeans should not be fed to horses in their Read more…
Horses should not be offered raw soybeans because they contain a specific enzyme that acts as a trypsin inhibitor; trypsin is an important enzyme involved in the digestion of many proteins. Once soybeans are roasted or processed for meal, the inhibitor is denatured and does no harm, according to Crandell. Read more…
Forage is the most important component of a horse’s diet and should be fed at a rate of 1.5-2.5% of a horse’s body weight. How much alfalfa should I feed my horse per day? So if you’re feeding nothing but alfalfa cubes, you should feed 1.5 to 2 percent of Read more…
You can swap hats, but cannot remove once placing one. How do you take a hat off your horse in Stardew Valley? “Hats can be placed on horses. Once placed, a hat can be replaced with another hat, but cannot be removed.” Can you put hats on your horse Stardew? Read more…