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Slow Growing Hooves
The cells of the hooves are among the most metabolically active in the body because they are constantly being worn away and need to replace themselves. Because of this, any gaps in their nutrition shows up as slow growth or … Continue reading
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Tagged B6, Biotin, blood supply, CocoHoof, Copper, fats, hoof supplements, Jiaogulan, Methionine, pyridoxine, Tri-Amino, uckele, Zephyr's Garden Conditioning Salve. CocoHoof, Zinc
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Nutritional Support for Shedding
Mother Nature provides our horses with a dense coat to protect them in Winter but getting rid of it in the Spring is a hassle. Shedding is triggered by changes in day length. There are many factors that may either … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Biotin, Cocosoya, exercise, fat, Lysine, Methionine, shedding, Threonine, Tri-Amino, uckele, vitamin A, Zinc
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Diet or Trim – What’s More Important for Hoof Health?
If you ask me which is more difficult for an owner to get right, I’d say the trim. If you ask a talented hoof professional, they would usually say diet. It’s actually a trick question. Both are critical and one … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Biotin, Copper, diet, Hoof, Methionine, physiological, trim, Zinc
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Prepping for Shedding
If dealing with shedding was the worst problem we had to face with horses we would be blessed indeed – but it’s still a pain. Getting to that glorious new coat underneath will always be predominantly a matter of time, … Continue reading
Speed Up Shedding
Wouldn’t it be great if horses just slipped out of their winter coat like a snake shedding its skin? Unfortunately, at best it’s not even close but there are factors that can slow it down which you should be aware … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Biotin, coat, exercise, fat, Hay, Lysine, Methionine, Protein, shedding, skin, vitamin A
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Fall Laminitis
There are many possible causes of laminitis but the vast majority of cases have a hormonal/endocrine root. There is a peak in the spring, related to grazing young high sugar growths of grass. A second peak occurs in the fall, … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Biotin, Copper, cushings, endocrine, hormonal, Insulin Resistance, iron, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, Magnesium, manganese, Nitric oxide, pergolide, pyridoxine, Vitamin E, Zinc
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Shedding Made Easier
Spring breeds enthusiasm for riding in warmer weather, preparation for competitions, reigniting all the human equine interactions of any level that were squelched by nasty winter weather. Spring also brings some not so pleasant challenges, including dealing with shedding. We’ve … Continue reading
No Hoof, No Horse
The equine foot is a miracle of engineering and a design that is unique in the animal kingdom. Why the equine foot evolved the way it did is a bit of a mystery, but one clear thing is that the form … Continue reading
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Tagged Biotin, Equi-Hoof, Folic acid, Hoof, Hoof Biotin, Horse hoof, Keratin, Laminitis, Methionine, Omega Hoof, Omega-3, Omega-3 fatty acid, uckele, Uckele Health & Nutrition, Zinc
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