FEEDING THE PERFORMANCE HORSES May 2014 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition What makes a performance horse? Performance is “loosely” defined as any form of work or forced physical activity. Work or physical activity can include walking, trotting, cantering, running, jumping, and turning. Therefore, a performance horses can include any horse that is actively ridden, trained[…]
DON’T FORGET THE ELECTROLYTES June 2016 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition We’ve hit the hottest portion of the summer and we are witnessing our horses attempt to keep cool by sweating. The process of sweating causes a decrease in core temperature through evaporative cooling at the skin surface. As high energy molecules evaporate from the skin,[…]
DISCOVER FATTY ACIDS OMEGA 3 VS OMEGA 6 August 2016 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition Recent advertisements have focused on the use of Omega-3 supplements for horses, usually containing flax seed meal, vegetable oil, or fish oil. Studies in humans have found many health benefits with supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. While[…]