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Category: Nutrition

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

Alfalfa And The Insulin Resistant Horse

January 25, 2016 Source: Getty Equine Nutrition News Release Alfalfa can be an excellent addition to most horses’ diets, even for those […]

November 21, 2025November 22, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

Restricting Forage is Incredibly Stressful for Your Horse

If your horse has too much padding over his ribs, cutting back on his hay is only going to create another host […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

The Slow Feeding Movement

It’s rapidly gaining in popularity, and no wonder. These tips will get you started and help you select the best slow feeder […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

The Bad Boy of the Mint Family

Watch out, especially in late summer, early fall!! Many of us who strive to provide as natural a lifestyle as possible for […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Nutrition

Get Growing!

Planting A Medicinal Herb Garden For Your Horse. Before horses were domesticated, they roamed free and kept themselves healthy by grazing on […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Nutrition

Tissue Mineral Analysis

Mineral analysis, a hairy tool for preventive health.When Gold Medalist and three-time National Dressage Competitor Shannon Peters showed her nine-year-old Grand-Prix horse […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Sources

Flax.  Fish oil.  Chia.  Krill.  Algae.  By the time I write this there could be another source, also claiming to be the […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

Magnesium: The Mineral Superhero

Very few people are aware of the enormous role magnesium plays in a horse’s body. After oxygen, water, and basic food, magnesium […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

Build Your Own Hay Steamer

Howdy Folks, Many horses, like my Kessy, have breathing issues, and should never have moldy, or slightly moldy, or even dusty hay […]

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Health, Husbandry, Nutrition

Diet Changes for the Senior Horse

As horses age, they may need some special considerations and diet changes to helpthem maintain optimal health. At the time they erupt, […]

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