Supplementing your horse’s diet with methionine can help to support healthy hooves and joints and meet the demands for protein synthesis in the body. Horses that have hoof problems like cracking or crumbling hooves might benefit from supplemental methionine in Read more…
7.5 grams per day. The NRC (2007) estimates that methionine should account for 1.2% of dietary crude protein intake. The crude protein requirement for a 500 kg horse is 630 grams per day which yields a methionine requirement of 7.5 Read more…
It is widely understood that calcium is paramount to keeping strong and healthy bones and teeth; this doesn’t only apply to humans, it also applies to horses, and in fact most mammals! Like humans, horses can sometimes be deficient in Read more…
A healthy foal should stand within 1 hour. How long does a horse stand in a day? While the metabolic costs associated with locomotion are obvious, it also takes some effort to stand still, and horses typically stand for 22–23 Read more…
Prebiotics are ingredients that promote the health and growth of microorganisms already living in your horse’s digestive tract. Prebiotics essentially act as a food source for your horse’s existing gut microbes. Unlike probiotics, prebiotics for horses do not introduce new Read more…
Summary. When a horse chronically drags its hind hooves from whatever cause, the toe of the hoof is quickly worn off. This results in a beveled, square and polished appearance to the front of the hoof wall. You may also Read more…
They come in standard length of 16′ and 60″ in height. What size is horse panels? Round pen panels come in various lengths, but the most common are 10 and 12 foot panels. At minimum, you will need at least Read more…
This is the ideal fence panel to keep your horses safe and secure. This panel stands 5 feet tall and extends 16 feet in length. Constructed of 6-gauge wire and welded one-piece steel, the fence is sturdy enough to withstand Read more…
A track system is a paddock configuration which, instead of an oblong or square paddock that can just encourage horses to stand in one spot and eat, places an inner fence, usually electric, in the centre of the paddock making Read more…
The state of Louisiana prohibits the riding of a horse on any asphalt-based road. Are horse riders allowed on the road? You should not take your horse out on the road unless you’re confident you can control it. It’s best Read more…