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Help Your Foal Grow with Proper Nutrition
A healthy foal will grow rapidly, gaining in height, weight and strength almost before your eyes. From birth to age two, a young horse can achieve 90 percent or more of its full adult size, sometimes putting on as many as three pounds per day. Feeding young horses is a balancing act, as the nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound effect on its health and soundness for the rest of its life. ... Read the full article

Platinum Performance Announces USEF Corporate Sponsorship
Santa Ynez Valley, Calif. (April 2007)—Platinum Performance, Inc. has been named the Official Sports Nutrition Company of the United States Equine Federation (USEF). Platinum Performance is also onboard as the Title Sponsor of the Platinum Performanc ... Read the full article

Introducing the Latest Member of Farnam's Platform Premium Horse Feed Line
PHOENIX – November 2, 2006 – Miniature horses and ponies may look like smaller versions of their towering cousins, but their nutritional needs are very different. Platform™ Miniature Horse & Pony feed has been scientifically formulated to meet the u ... Read the full article

… 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 article

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

Prime Performance Nutrition Introduces RaceStem and UlcerX
Prime Performance Nutrition founder and president Jeff Butler adds two products to the company’s extensive line of equine supplements. RaceStem and UlcerX were designed to promote horse health and keep systems strong despite strenuous activity. The content-guaranteed supplements provide the vitamin boosts your horse may need. PPN products carry the NASC seal. ... Read the full article

United BioNutrition Introduces Magnitude™ for Stallions
Research-proven blend of omega-3 fatty acids improves breeding potential SHERIDAN, Ind. – United BioNutrition, a company dedicated to discovering and developing progressive equine nutrition technologies, introduces Magnitude™, a new product ... Read the full article

Jockey Francine Villeneuve-Anderson Endorses Prime Performance Nutrition
Cosby, MO, March 1, 2007– Longtime jockey Francine Villeneuve-Anderson (of Canada) announces her support and use of Prime Performance Nutrition, the equine supplement company that guarantees content, ingredient quality, product consistency, concentra ... Read the full article

The Horse Launches Weekly Equine Nutrition E-Newsletter
The Horse announces the launch of the most recent addition to its electronic newsletter stable, an informative weekly Equine Nutrition e-newsletter, which is available free to registered users on TheHorse.com, courtesy of OCD Pellets. ... Read the full article

World Famous Quarter Horse Trainer Al Dunning Endorses Farnam and Farnam's PLATFORM™ Feeding System
PHOENIX - January 18, 2006 - Farnam Companies, Inc. is excited to announce the endorsement of its Platform Feeding System by world famous quarter horse trainer Al Dunning. “Al Dunning has been a leader in the national horse industr ... Read the full article

Purina Mills HOW Horse Owner's Workshop Continues to Gain Momentum in 2007
The Purina Mills Horse Business Group is announcing the 13th year of its largest and most popular equine event. The Purina Mills HOW ® Horse Owner’s Workshop is a local education and entertainment program that provides horse owners with the most up- ... Read the full article

World Famous Quarter Horse Trainer Al Dunning
ENDORSES FARNAM AND FARNAM’S PLATFORM™ FEEDING SYSTEM PHOENIX - January 18, 2006 - Farnam Companies, Inc. is excited to announce the endorsement of its Platform Feeding System by world famous quarter horse trainer Al Dunning. “A ... Read the full article

Prime Performance Nutrition Endorsee Sean McQuillan Finishes Second at Hagyard Midsouth
Cosby, MO November 6, 2007 – Prime Performance Nutrition endorsee Sean McQuillan of Kilfinnan Stables and his horse Dunlavin Mertise finished second in the Open division of the prestigious Hagyard Midsouth CCI* Three-Day Event, which took place Octob ... Read the full article

Pfizer Animal Health Invites Horse Owners to Show their Strongid(R) C 2X Shine
The Strongid(R) C 2X Shine contest, from Pfizer Animal Health, offers horse owners the chance to show off their horse’s healthy glow from using Strongid C 2X daily. The process is simple: Owners take a “before” shot of their horse and then begin feeding Strongid C 2X every day to fight parasite infestations. After a few weeks, an “after” photo can be taken and owners get the chance to write a brief essay about the changes they’ve seen in their horse as a result of Strongid C 2X. Owners who already give their horses Strongid C 2X every day can also participate -- they just need to find a snapshot of their horse taken before they started on Strongid C 2X. Entries close October 3, 2008. ... Read the full article

Prime Performance Nutrition Offers Tested Nutrients for Equine Athletes
Cosby, MO. November 22, 2005 – With 28 nutritional supplements now available in over 20 countries, Prime Performance Nutrition provides equine athletes around the world with up-to-date supplements and content-guaranteed nutrition. PPN is dedica ... Read the full article

Barrel Racer Lisa Novak Credits PPN Supplements for Horse’s Increased Speed
Cosby, MO. August 11, 2006 – Two-time Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo Champion and 2006 Dodge National Circuit Finals Champion Barrel Racer Lisa Novak (of Laona, Wisconsin) announces her endorsement of Prime Performance Nutrition products— the equin ... Read the full article

New Name, Same Quality: Payback(TM) Brand Animal Feed from CHS
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ranchers and producers: Keep your eyes and ears open for the launch of Payback(TM), the new umbrella brand to represent all animal feed formulations from CHS, available through some 500 local co-o ... Read the full article

Prime Performance Nutrition Announces New Products
Cosby, MO. November 30, 2006 –Prime Performance Nutrition—a NASC approved supplement company—announces new products in their extensive product line: Re-Charge™ is “a power packed combination” of key amino acids, vitamins and Glucosamines that are ... Read the full article

Prime Performance Nutrition Adds Two New Products to Supplement Line
Cosby, MO January 4, 2008 – KalmB™ and SoothX™ are the newest additions to the Prime Performance Nutrition supplement lineup—offering vitamin boosts and calming agents. Company founder and president Jeff Butler developed the products with a promise t ... Read the full article

The First Few Days
The birth of a new foal can be an exciting and trying time for any horse owner. There are lots of things to do, and it is imperative that you pay close attention to your newest little family member. Below you will find some tips and tricks to keeping your new foal safe and healthy. We will also address some of the toughest problems like bottle feeding, which can cause undue stress if you aren’t prepared. ... Read the full article