Minerals are inorganic nutrients that horses need in relatively small amounts. The essential major minerals include: Calcium (Ca) Phosphorus (P) What is the most important mineral for horses? “Horses foremost need the minerals salt, calcium and phosphorus,” states Mays. “Salt Read more…
While some feeds manufactured for other animals may not cause any problems, certain feeds contain additives that are very harmful to horses, leading to colic, laminitis and poisoning. Commercial feeds made for other animals, such as chickens, cattle, sheep and Read more…
Pasture Grass and Tender Plants Good pasture contains most of the nutrition a horse requires to be healthy. It also contains silica, which is important for dental health. Primitive horses can live on sparse rations and often have to make Read more…
Provide good quality protein Feeds with a protein content of 12-14% are best to meet their increased protein needs. Good quality protein can also be provided by the addition of a wholesome, good quality balancer containing essential amino acids. How Read more…
High quality protein includes legumes, young grass pastures, soybean meal, canola meal, and linseed meal. Soybean meal is rated the highest quality due to the amino acid profile being superior to most other plant products. What is the highest quality Read more…
Dried beet pulp is available in shredded or pelleted form. It is fed as a digestible fiber supplement to a horse’s fiber or forage needs, and dried beet pulp may be incorporated into quality horse feeds as a source of Read more…
Cars that were named after Horses Ford Bronco 1966 to 1996. Dodge Colt 1970-1994. Ford Pinto 1971–1980. Ford Mustang 1964 – Present. What car is named after a horse? Ford Mustang There are two theories on how the Mustang got Read more…
Provitamin A in the beetroot converts to vitamin A in the horse’s body. It has antioxidant properties and is critical for the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, as well as cell regeneration. It offers support to the respiratory Read more…
Be careful of feeding too much fat indiscriminately because a horse can become overweight. Have a goal in mind when using high-fat diets for horses. Can a horse have too much fat? “There are no real negatives to feeding a Read more…
Equine influenza (flu) Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Adhere to proper biosecurity protocols. Work closely with your veterinarian. Be proactive – take your horse’s temperature, isolate animals that may be sick, call your veterinarian, perform diagnostics. How can influenza be prevented in Read more…