November 22, 2019
Tags: Nutrition, horse feed, horse nutrition, horse diet, forage,
There’s nothing like the excitement of a new horse or one’s first horse. One of the most important things to consider is that horse’s diet. But where to begin?
Equine Cushing’s Disease (PPID) – What is it, and how does it affect my horse’s diet?
November 22, 2019
Tags: Nutrition, laminitis, equine nutrition, horse nutrition, horse diet, Equine Cushing's Disease, PPID, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction,
Equine Cushing’s Disease, also known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is one of the two most common endocrine disorders diagnosed in horses. The other is Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). While PPID and EMS are completely separate conditions, nutritionists often make similar feeding recommendations for both situations. First, let’s define each condition. Alphabet Soup – What is PPID
Nutrition Nuggets: When to Consider a Complete Horse Feed
November 20, 2019
Tags: Nutrition, safe feed, nutrition nuggets, complete feed, horse nutrition, horse feed,
In this month’s featured Nutrition Nugget, find out if you should consider a complete feed for your horse. A complete feed contains all the nutrition your horse needs in a concentrated form and is specially formulated with high fiber and appropriate levels of vitamins and minerals.
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