After a few week’s hiatus (my bad), I’m back, baby! This week I wanted to talk about the two things you may need to add to your horse’s diet (if you don’t already feed them). To put it simply, they are iodized salt and an omega-3 fatty acid supplement. Let’s explore each of these ingredients…… Continue reading The Two Things to Add to Your Horse’s Diet Right Now
Tag: nutrition
What Exactly Are Equine Energy Requirements?
We’ve all experienced a time where reading the back of a feed bag has made our head spin. Maybe it still does! With all the numbers and categories telling you how much to feed, how the heck do you figure it out? Luckily, I’m here to quell a little bit of the confusion by explaining…… Continue reading What Exactly Are Equine Energy Requirements?
A Brief Overview of Equine Forage Species
Almost everyone knows that horses eat grass but many may not know what kind of grass horses prefer and are provided. There are many different forage species that are available to horse owners and today we are going to go over a few of them. Cool-Season Perennial Grasses Kentucky Bluegrass Kentucky bluegrass is considered one…… Continue reading A Brief Overview of Equine Forage Species
In The Feed Room: What I Feed My Horses And Why
This week, I wanted to provide a rundown of what I feed my horses to inspire you to take a peek at your horse’s diet. Please note, I am not saying that the way I feed is perfect nor that I am an expert. The diet I list out in this post is a culmination…… Continue reading In The Feed Room: What I Feed My Horses And Why
Straight From the Horse’s Mouth: The Equine Digestive System
An understanding of the equine digestive system is essential when establishing proper husbandry practices. Unfortunately, many modern day feeding and horsekeeping practices go against the horse’s natural way of being. Horses are herbivores and hindgut fermenters. They are built to eat around 1.5-2% of their body weight in forage (hay, grass, etc.) per day. Sadly,…… Continue reading Straight From the Horse’s Mouth: The Equine Digestive System
A Study in Scoops: The Importance of Weighing Your Horse’s Grain
Are your feed charts riddled with phrases such as “one scoop”, “two scoops”, or even “half a scoop”? Could you tell me how much grain was actually in that scoop? If not, read on to find out why not weighing your horse’s grain may actually be causing more harm than good. A Traditional Feeding Situation…… Continue reading A Study in Scoops: The Importance of Weighing Your Horse’s Grain