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Category Archives: Senior Horses
How Much Do I Feed My Senior Horse?
Most of us have that one special senior horse – maybe he’s been with us for a long time, or maybe you’ve rescued him in his old age from a bad situation. Whatever the case, most people have had some …
Flash Fred – Our Inherited Horse
We inherited Flash Fred (my daughter has a creative naming process) from a friend of ours. This horse was slowing down in his old age and could no longer keep up with the rigorous lifestyle required on a full scale cattle ranch. In …
When Should I Feed a Complete Horse Feed?
A complete feed is a fortified grain/forage mix that is formulated with high quality fiber sources to raise the total percent fiber in the feed, so that reduced hay feeding can be done safely. Some fiber sources in complete feeds include …
Managing The Horse With Cushing’s
The vet has diagnosed it and the reality begins to sink in – your horse has Cushing’s disease. Now what?  Cushing’s is an endocrine disease caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland that is most often seen in older horses and ponies. …
Pre and Probiotics in Horse Feed
While scanning information about various horse feeds, you may have come across the phrase ‘contains prebiotics and probiotics’….Hmmm, sounds impressive, but what are they, what do they do for your horse, and why are they important?  Pre- and probiotics are considered “functional ingredients” that …
Warm Mashes for Senior Horses
I received an email from one of my clients asking for a recipe for a “Safe Warm Mash” for her senior horse.  She thought a bran mash would be a good choice, but was unsure as to ingredients or cooking …
Feeding a horse with Cushing’s Syndrome
As the number of horses known to have Cushing’s Syndrome increases, questions on how to feed horses with this condition also increase.  As a starting management practice, your veterinarian may recommend pergolide as an added medication for your horse. This is available …
Feeding Senior Horses
I recently visited a horse owner that wanted to know when it was time to start feeding senior feed to her horse. She currently had him on a 10% protein sweet feed mix. She said he was underweight and not …
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