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OATS FOR HORSES – THE PROS AND CONS
There is a misconception among many horse owners that oats shouldn’t be fed to horses because they are likely to make them ‘hot’ and ‘fizzy’. In most cases, this simply isn’t the case, although there are always some exceptions. In This Article:The BENEFITS of feeding OATSWhy is PHOSPHORUS important in horses’ dietsWhy OATS are healthy for horsesWhy BETA-GLUCAN…
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THE SECRET TO STAMINA IN ENDURANCE HORSES
What is a healthy source of fat for horses? Why are cooking oils unhealthy for horses? What is a healthy oil for horses? METABOLISM RESEARCH OF ENDURANCE HORSES Increasing stamina in an endurance horse is one of the keys to high performance. Research developments into the metabolism of endurance horses may prove insightful to increasing…
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DO HORSES NEED CHAFF?
Why don’t you need to feed a horse chaff? What happens when you feed a horse chaff? Why is hay important for ulcers? SHOULD CHAFF BE INCLUDED IN A HORSE’S DIET When formulating a healthy diet for your horse, should chaff be included? There are many aspects to consider, as horses are what we call…
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5 QUICK WINTER TIPS FOR YOUR HORSE
1. EATING ROUGHAGE HELPS KEEP YOUR HORSE WARM Give your horse an ample supply of roughage in the form of digestible fibre like grassy hay. They will convert this into energy in the form of heat that will help them stay warmer. Long stem roughage is important instead of chaff as it promotes more salvia…
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WHY ARE ELECTROLYTES IMPORTANT IN WINTER?
Why Feed Electrolytes In Winter? How To Avoid Dehydration In Winter? How Electrolytes Prevent Colic? Why Sugar & Filler Free Electrolytes Are Better? WHY FEED ELECTROLYTES IN WINTER? Electrolytes are as essential in the cold of winter as they are in the heat of the summer. In the cooler months, a horse will cut back…
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DOES YOUR HORSE BITE?
Do food rewards lead to biting behaviour? Do food rewards always lead to biting behaviour? How to stop a biting behaviour? DO FOOD REWARDS LEAD TO BITING BEHAVIOUR? Horses naturally use their mouths for exploring their environment and looking for attention. Whether biting is for play or aggression, in the herd environment, if the aggressive…
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TYING UP MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
What is Tying-Up In Horses? What Are The Signs Of Tying Up? What Are The Types Of Tying Up? What Triggers Tying Up In Horses? How To Help Prevent Tying-Up? The term tying-up is used to describe a wide variety of muscle disorders that can occur in performance horses. The scientific name is Rhabdomyolysis, where…
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CAN HORSES GET CORONAVIRUS COVID-19?
Can your horse get Coronavirus COVID-19? What is equine enteric coronavirus? What can we do to help prevent all viruses in horses? CAN YOUR HORSE GET CORONAVIRUS COVID-19? COVID-19 is a strain of the Coronavirus. COVID-19 stands for COrona VIrus Disease 2019. Coronaviruses include a large group of RNA viruses that cause respiratory and intestinal…
