IN HORSES FOOD ALLERGIES December 2015 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition With what seems to be a rise in food allergies in humans we find ourselves asking does my horse have a food allergy. In this article we will discuss what a food allergy is and how can we determine if our horse suffers from[…]
FEEDING HORSES FOR WEIGHT GAIN April 2015 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition How to feed horses for weight gain is commonly asked question. Some horses do not maintain their body weight easily and it can prove a real challenge to keep them at an ideal weight. Ultimately your horse’s ribs should not be visible but[…]
MOWING HORSE PASTURE July 2014 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition “Mowing” is a term used to describe the cutting or trimming of grass. The mowing process cuts grass to a uniform height in a pasture or lawn. Do pastures, paddocks or fields used to graze horses require mowing? Is there a potential benefit of mowing? At[…]
THE USE IN HORSES AND PONIES OF GRAZING MUZZLES June 2014 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition The horse has evolved as a grazing animal; pasture plays a pivotal role in equine nutrition. Reported intakes of fresh pasture by horses can range from 1.5 to 5.2 % of body weight/day. With such a large intake of[…]
PASTURE TURN OUT STRATEGIES TO LIMIT NSC INTAKE February 27, 2018 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition Nonstructural carbohydrates from forage for sick or at risk horses. Research has shown that pasture-induced laminitis occurs at times of rapid grass growth. The accumulation of certain carbohydrates including fructans, starches, and sugars (Non-Structural Carbohydrates, NSC) in pasture forage during the[…]