Phosphorus is important for bone growth and skeletal health in horses. While Ca is the major player, P makes up 14 to 17 percent of the mineral component of a horses skeleton. But that is not all it does. Phosphorous Read more…
Dietary P is found in forages, oats, corn and soybean meal. The P found naturally in grains and forages is considered organic while feed manufacturers might add inorganic P to commercial horse feeds. What causes high phosphorus in horses? High Read more…
Phosphorus is important for bone growth and skeletal health in horses. While Ca is the major player, P makes up 14 to 17 percent of the mineral component of a horses skeleton. But that is not all it does. Is Read more…
A 2009 study found it present in around 1 in a 100 of thoroughbred horses in the UK, and it is probably slightly more common in warmblood horses. Horses with diseases affecting their balance and coordination can be dangerous to Read more…
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Disease (HYPP)- is an autosomal dominant disease caused by point mutation in the SCN4A gene that affects 1.5% of Quarter Horses and up to 56% of Halter horses. HYPP is a muscular disease that has been traced Read more…
Through the early years of the 1800s, this early breed of the American Quarter Horse would be bred with the last few bloodlines that would officially solidify the overall breed. Sir Archy was the first in this line, following by Read more…
Maize is a high energy feed and may cause excitability. It is flaked and cooked or steamed to make it easier to digest. It is useful for fattening a horse but should not be fed to horses doing strenuous exercise Read more…
3) Old-timers often cite corn as a “heating feed,” one that increases internal heat production. This way of thinking is so entrenched in some horse owners’ minds that they will purposely feed corn only in the winter. Fact is, this Read more…
It’s never obvious when a horse has one or more ribs out of place, but the range of symptoms is great. Your horse might ring his tail or try to bite you when you cinch your saddle. Or if he Read more…
In addition to appropriate training regimens, diet plays an important role in healthy bone formation. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and other minerals and vitamins contribute to skeletal strength. In certain horses, nutritional supplements containing these ingredients could make the difference between Read more…