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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Powering Ponies
It is very exciting to see the popularity of ponies increasing among adults and children across disciplines, but specifically in the FEI ones such as Eventing and Dressage. Some notable ponies of late include Theodore O’Connor, Hideaways’sErin Go Bragh, and …
Mineral Levels & Ratios in Horse Diets
A major factor to consider when looking at the mineral profile of a feed is the interaction of different minerals. Not only are the levels of each individual mineral important, but so are the ratios in which those minerals are …
Feeding Schedules for Horses
A few months ago, I received a call from a farm that was experiencing numerous cases of colic. They were concerned that their grain was the cause of the problem and asked me to visit their farm. When I arrived …
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Posted in Care and Management, Changing Horse Feed, Colic, Feeding Management, How To
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Posted in Care and Management, Changing Horse Feed, Colic, Feeding Management, How To
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Types of Carbohydrates in Horse Feed Diets
The topic of carbohydrates for horses has gotten a lot of people asking questions and has created a certain amount of confusion, particularly when comparing carbohydrates in equine diets to human dietary recommendations. Starches, carbohydrates, sugars, non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and …
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Posted in Horse Nutrition, Starches & Carbohydrates
Tagged as carbs in horse feeds, ESC, NFC, NSC, starch and sugars in horse feed, starch in horse feeds, WSC
Posted in Horse Nutrition, Starches & Carbohydrates
Tagged as carbs in horse feeds, ESC, NFC, NSC, starch and sugars in horse feed, starch in horse feeds, WSC
