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[…]
A BALANCED DIET March 2014 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition For those people who own horses, properly feeding them is an important responsibility. A nutritionally balanced diet will allow horses to perform, reproduce, grow and maintain their health. However, with the current grain market and good quality hay in short supply, it can make feeding horses[…]