For the same reasons, we do not recommend feeding lucerne to laminitic horses. The advantage of its lower NSC content (than grass), is overwhelmed by its high potassium and crude protein. Can laminitic horses have Lucerne? For a laminitic prone horse/pony, low sugar roughage sources may include Teff hay, Rhodes Read more…
Cellulase is the enzyme that breaks down cellulose, the main component of plant fiber. The horse produces no cellulase since this is the job of the bacteria living in the hind gut. Supplemental cellulase will improve fiber digestibility. What kind of animals have cellulase enzymes in their gut? In many Read more…
Readigrass is ideal for horses with limited access to fresh pastures or to supplement, or completely replace, poor quality hay with a low nutritional value. Friendly Readigrass is also enjoyed by rabbits and other small animals. How much Readigrass should I feed my horse? A handful of ReadiGrass can be Read more…
Readigrass is ideal for horses with limited access to fresh pastures or to supplement, or completely replace, poor quality hay with a low nutritional value. Friendly Readigrass is also enjoyed by rabbits and other small animals. Can you feed ReadiGrass to rabbits? The high feed value of Readigrass makes it Read more…
Molasses is used a lot in horse feeds as it has a number of significant advantages. Molasses contains 50% sugar. Because horses have a sweet tooth, feed with a little bit of molasses is very tasty. Is blackstrap molasses OK for horses? Molasses helps the majority of horses take to Read more…
Magic Cushion is one of the top 5 productd Farrier’s recommend. Well for starters, farriers love it—or at least hold it in high regard. So high, it is one of the top 5 products that they recommend. It starts to work within an hour to reduce hoof heat, has natural Read more…
Hawthorn. Hawthorns are great non-toxic plants for horses, and the berries and leaves are often used in some equine health supplements due to its circulation boosting properties. Is Hawthorne good for horses? Hawthorn berries feed supplements for horses are a good digestive aid. Horses will readily seek out and eat Read more…
It is a wonderful herb for the elderly senior horse helping with circulation and strengthening the heart. Hawthorn is also used for joint remedies for horses with arthritis as it increases circulation and is great for helping rid the body of toxins which can build up in the joints. Is Read more…
The natural gaits which we would see in the wild state are walk, trot, pace and gallop. Under domestication some have been modified and are called acquired gaits. These are the slow lope, running walk, rack, stepping pace, and fox trot. We can also classify gaits according to how they Read more…
Answer. horses can move in even more different ways, called gaits. They naturally walk, trot, canter, and gallop, depending on how fast they need to move. How do they move of horse? Horses are capable of distinct movements, or gaits. Each gait has a different order of footfalls (when each Read more…