Equestrian Diet

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Alfalfa and Nutrition
Though controversy exists surrounding the use of alfalfa as a source of vitamins and minerals for horses, there are also benefits supporting its use. With the right balance of alfalfa and other roughage, horses can benefit from its nutritional content. Finding the right balance for your horse will be the key to ensuring your horse maintains a healthy diet.... Read the full article

Pampering Your Horse
Most horse owners spend a great deal of time making sure that their horses physical needs are met, but many overlook the emotional needs of their pets. The more love and affection you give your horse, the happier they will be. And just like humans, horses can become stressed and overworked, which is why it’s good to learn how to pamper your horse from time to time. This month, we will show you a few things that you do to de-stress your horse, and possibly yourself in the process. ... Read the full article

Horse Matching-The Fire Horse (Part 2 of 5)
In the Traditional Chinese Medicine thought pattern, five elements—Water, Fire, Wood, Metal and Earth—describe each mammal’s personality and even impact body function. How do these types apply to horses? Your horse’s personality, health and disposition point to his type. Knowing your horse’s constitutional type can help you choose the proper diet and know how to treat him for optimum training results. ... Read the full article

The Devil in Six
Would you like to make your aches and pains go away? Improve or protect your horse’s movement? Reduce the incidence of serious ailments and issues such as ulcers, colic, pulmonary bleeding and low fertility? Enjoy better focus for both you and your horse?... Read the full article

Personality Test Your Horse (or Yourself) in Just 5 Minutes Online at HorseHarmonyTest.com
If you’ve ever wished your horse came with an owner’s manual, a new web site may be just what the doctor ordered. Dr. Madalyn Ward D.V.M, author of “Horse Harmony, Understanding Horse Types and Temperaments” is now offering online horse and human per... Read the full article

What Do You Do When Your Horse Has a Personality Complex? Answers from Dr. Ward!
When a horse transforms from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde it can cause a stressful relationship with their rider; however, Dr. Madalyn Ward D.V.M., gives readers the tools to form healthy connections in her new book, “Horse Harmony, Understanding Horse Types and Temperaments.” ... Read the full article

News

Dr. Metheney Releases White Paper on Ionic Minerals and Equine Breeding Success
Goodyear, AZ, March 7, 2007 – Larry A. Metheney, DVM, of Phoenix, AZ, has released a white paper highlighting his clinical observations of the effectiveness of Ionic minerals when added to the diets of stallions and broodmares. Dr. Metheney has... Read the full release

Cody Ohl Endorses Daily 72®
Goodyear, AZ, March 29, 2007 - Cody Ohl of Hico, Texas, winner of five Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association (PRCA) tie-down calf roping world championships and one PRCA all-around world title, has announced his endorsement of Daily 72® manufacture... Read the full release

New Research Demonstrates Improved Mare Colostrum Quality
ew research conducted by Freedom Health, LLC shows that SUCCEED(TM) Digestive Conditioning Program(TM) has a positive effect on the immunoglobulin levels of a mare’s milk, or colostrum, when added to the diet 90 days prior to foaling. Immunoglobulins... Read the full release

When Your Equine Friend Needs a “Boost”
Equi Boost by Durvet is an all natural paste designed for use on all horses exposed to stressful conditions to help maintain optimum health and performance. It can be administered prior to or following conditions that may compromise the immune sys... Read the full release

There is no Convincing a Shao Yang Type Horse
AUSTIN, Texas March 14, 2008 – Most riders have experienced a day when their horse just doesn’t want to work, and with unending frustration, nothing is accomplished. If that horse is a Shao Yang (a Fire/Wood combination) it’s best to l... Read the full release

FDA Approves New ULCERGARD Product Label
DULUTH, Ga., Nov. 28, 2006 - Merial today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new product label for its equine stomach ulcer product - ULCERGARD, the only FDA-approved product proven to prevent stomach ulcers in horse... Read the full release

High Feed Prices Got You Down? Seminole Feed now Offers Feeds of Value and Performance
Ocala, FL - Seminole Feed is introducing 5 new horse feeds that offer consumers a better value without sacrificing the quality and performance of their feed. With grain, oil and fuel prices at an all-time high, many consumers are looking to save m... Read the full release

Fascinating and Folksy Book Demystifies Horse Nutrition
LOVELAND, COLORADO - April 2007 –- “Short of beating your horse’s legs with a shovel, there is really no better way to ruin a good, young horse, than to feed it a diet with a skewed calcium-to-phosphorus ratio.” This is just one of the many quota... Read the full release

… And In December, the Days Grow Short: The Senior Horse
Here’s something to think about: Middle age for humans begins about 45. Middle age for your horse begins at around 15 with a life expectancy of about 30. Along the way, the inevitable signposts of aging begins appearing evidenced by weight lo... Read the full release

Aron Moon Named AHA Distance Horse of the Year
The 2006 winner of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Distance Horse of the Year Award is presented to 23-year-old Half-Arabian Aron Moon+// (HA Shah Galleb x grade mare), owned by Mike Tracy of Hollister, Calif. Aron Moon, aka “Moon” was chosen for... Read the full release

SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program Now Available in SmartPaks
SUCCEED(TM) Digestive Conditioning Program(TM) is now available in convenient, daily-serving SmartPaks from SmartPak Equine. Customized for each horse, the SmartPak system provides supplements in sealed containers protected from sunlight, moisture an... Read the full release