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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
Posted in Equine Nutrition
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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The Science Behind Tendon EQ
I have been asked to explain the scientific reasons behind the ingredients in the Tendon EQ supplement from Uckele https://uckele.com/tendon-eq.html . Tendons and ligaments are composed of interwoven strands of the structural protein collagen. It has been known since the … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Copper, glycine, Jiaogulan, Lysine, Tendon EQ, uckele, Zinc
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Tendon Care
We focus a lot of attention on our horse’s moving parts, the bones and joints which bear weight and absorb impact, the muscles which generate movement. Equally important are tendons and ligaments. Tendons originate in muscles and terminate on bone. … Continue reading
Anemia in Horses
Let’s get one thing out of the way right up front. Insufficient iron is not the cause of your horse’s anemia, and feeding more iron is not going to fix it. In fact, it might make things worse. Even if … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged anemia of chronic disease, B-Vitamins, blood loss, Copper, Echinacea, EIA, iron deficiency, Lyme, performance, Piroplasmosis, Vitamin E, Zinc
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Mid-Pregnancy Nutrition
When an average size mare delivers she will have produced a 100+ lb foal, an 11 pound placenta, and as much as 16 pounds of fluid. She has also greatly increased the size and thickness of her uterus and blood … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged calcium, calories, Copper, Hay, Lysine, Methionine, minerals, nutrition, Pregnancy, Protein, whey
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Tendon and Ligament Care
Tendons and ligaments are specialized forms of connective tissue. Tendons connect muscle to bone. Ligaments are anchored only to bone at each end. Both are composed of interwoven strands of type I collagen protein in a structure much like a … Continue reading
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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Minerals and the Insulin Resistant Horse
Minerals have direct and indirect involvement in virtually every action in the body, and have important effects on Insulin Resistance (IR) or its consequences. IR is different in the horse than in the human, but the same basic principals apply. … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged antioxidant, Chromium, Copper, glutathione, Insulin Resistance, iodine, Magnesium, oxidative stress, Selenium, SOD, Zinc
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Feeding Yearlings
Whether you are prepping for sales and halter classes or trying your best to raise a healthy and sound youngster, careful attention to nutritional needs is a key component. Yearlings should not be fed like little adults. This handsome devil … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged bone mineral density, calcium, calories, Copper, fat, Flax, halter class, Lysine, minerals, osteochondrosis, phosphorus, Protein, sales prep, yearling
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Living with Old Soft Tissue Injuries
Tendon and suspensory ligament injuries plague horses performing in all disciplines. Even pleasure horses and pasture ornaments may fall victim if they take the proverbial “bad step” over rough ground conditions. These are every bit as painful as bone or … Continue reading
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Tagged boots, conditioning, Copper, exercise, ice, injury, ligament, Lysine, Magnesium, swelling, tendon, vitamin C, wraps
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