Sponsored by Kemin Equine The digestive system has two main functions: 1) digest and absorb nutrients and 2) function as part of the immune system and prevent harmful…
By Jyme Nichols, Director of Nutrition, sponsored by Bluebonnet Feeds Why protein, fat, fiber, starch and sugar levels are the last things you should look for in a feed Your…
By Jyme Nichols, Director of Nutrition, sponsored by Bluebonnet Feeds A healthy horse allowed free access to graze pasture or eat hay all day has a normal stomach pH of…
Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud, DVM, offers blanketing tips to ensure your horse keeps a comfortable body temperature throughout varying weather conditions.
Sponsored by Vetericyn What is Thrush? Thrush is a bacterial infection that affects horse hooves. More specifically, Thrush attacks the soft tissue area in between the heel and…
By Jyme Nichols, Director of Nutrition, sponsored by Bluebonnet Feeds No matter what part of the country you live in, the weather has certainly gotten colder. Sure, some people have…
By Jyme Nichols, Director of Nutrition, sponsored by Bluebonnet Feeds Barrel racing is a physically demanding sport, not only for the horse but for the rider as well. I like…
When adding cubes to your feeding program, consider how horses consume and process cubed forage versus long-stem forage.
By Jyme Nichols, Director of Nutrition, sponsored by Bluebonnet Feeds No matter what kind of races you attend or what caliber horse you ride, fine tuning your horse’s nutrition…
