Travel and competition season is upon us, and “show nerves” are common, even in horses. Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well behaved may benefit from a calming supplement. These products …
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Dr. Getty’s Tip: Too Much Iron Can Be Detrimental to the Insulin Resistant Horse
April 13, 2015 by
Are you adding a supplement to your horse’s diet that contains iron? You may want to consider changing it if your horse is overweight, diagnosed with insulin resistance, or suffers from equine …
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Do you need to analyze your horse’s hay?
March 16, 2015 by
Many horses rely entirely on hay for their forage needs. Is hay nutritious? Not very. Hay is dead grass; it no longer contains many of the vitamins, omega 3s and omega 6s it once had as living …
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Black oil sunflower seeds for your horse – Be sure to balance with omega3s
February 23, 2015 by
Black oil sunflower seeds (BOSS) are a popular addition to the horse’s diet. They are highly nutritious, offering protein, vitamins, and minerals and are especially high in magnesium (100 mg per …
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