Pond Management Workshop Update
We are so sorry we had to cancel our Pond Management Workshop with Bob Lusk last month. We will definitely reschedule it in the near future. Please don’t worry, we will let everyone know the new date and […]
Drought and Its Impact on Your Pond
Seems like a handful of things are inevitable…death, taxes and drought. Drought? Yep, drought…if you haven’t been through a drought (and which of us haven’t?), you will. As a pond owner and steward of your water, understanding what happens in drought conditions with a […]
Are Sugars, Starches and Grains “Evil” in Horse Diet
Have you ever watched a pendulum swing? It swings way to the right, and then goes back to center. Then it swings way to the left, then returns to center again. In human nutrition, the sugar and starch pendulum appears […]
Formulating Horse Feeds
When choosing a horse feed, looking at the guaranteed analysis can help you determine if the nutritional content of that feed is appropriate for the age and activity level of your horse. You’d think that two products that both […]
Are Sugars, Starches and Grains “Evil” in Horse Diet
Have you ever watched a pendulum swing? It swings way to the right, and then goes back to center. Then it swings way to the left, then returns to center again. In human nutrition, the sugar and starch pendulum appears to be returning to center. In equine nutrition, however, that sugar and starch pendulum seems [...]
Formulating Horse Feeds
When choosing a horse feed, looking at the guaranteed analysis can help you determine if the nutritional content of that feed is appropriate for the age and activity level of your horse. You’d think that two products that both contain 14% protein, 6% fat, etc. would be pretty much the same feed. However, products with [...]
Horses and Water Comsumption
Water is the main component of the body. In fact, an average 1000 pound horse is roughly 660 pounds (80 gallons) of water. About two-thirds of this water is inside cells, called intracellular fluid, and one-third is outside cells or extracellular fluid. To function […]
Extreme Weather Conditions and Reduced Production May Affect Hay Quality, Availability and Price
Unfavorable weather conditions last fall and winter meant more hay was fed than normal causing last year’s hay supplies […]
Snake Bite Cautions for Horse Owners
Spring and summer months bring an increase in horse activities and the end of hibernation for rattlesnakes. As they begin to emerge and leave their […]
Senior Horse Nutrition
By Tina M. Anderson, PhD
A horse in its teens may typically be thought of as “old”, but the reality is that the genetics of the […]