Horses are no strangers to stress; in the wild, their survival depends on the ability...
How to effectively supplement trace minerals for horses
Ideally, horses should get all of their nutrition from grass and other plants as they roam and graze over large areas of land. In the real world, however, this just...
6 functional ingredients in performance horse nutrition
Now that we’ve discussed the primary building blocks of the equine diet, which includes fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals, it’s time to talk about some of those extra ingredients...
Understanding horse vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals, aka micronutrients, are not needed in large amounts by horses and therefore might be easy to overlook in the diet. However, these tiny but mighty nutrients are...
Why is digestible energy for horses important?
The physical capabilities of the horse are astounding. Whether it’s jumping six foot fences, racing at over 40 miles per hour, or gliding through a pirouette in the dressage arena,...
The big 3 of performance horse nutrition
Feeding horses can be a constant balancing act since nutrient requirements change depending on the horse’s age, level of exercise, metabolism, as well as several other factors. Chances are no...
The digestive supplements for horses that really count
Shopping for horse gut health supplements can be an interesting process. Given how many options and formulas there are on the market, decision fatigue can quickly kick in and make...
