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Flagging Energy – Performance In The Heat
A common concern this time of year is horses that lack energy for exercise. There are no apparent health or lameness issues but the horse is either “flat” or starts out well but hits a wall that is at a … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged feeding, glycogen, heat, performance, salt, uckele, Water
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The Science Behind Uckele Muscle EQ
When I formulated the new Uckele Muscle EQ supplement I wanted to go beyond the usual topline support to also target suboptimal muscle function that often underlies loss of muscle, failure to build muscle and exercise-related cramping. From lean Arabians to … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, amino acids, Beta Alanine, betaine, glycogen, horse supplement, muscle, performance, TMG, topline, uckele
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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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The Right Way to Supplement Electrolytes
Once you know the basics, it’s not that difficult to supplement electrolytes correctly but many people don’t know how and it’s taking more of a toll than is realized. Even mild dehydration can have a major effect on performance Electrolytes … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged calcium, chloride, dehydration, dose, electrolytes, gut, heat, Magnesium, performance, potassium, sodium, thumps
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Salt to the Rescue
I do some version of this post every year for good reason. At the least it will safeguard your horse’s well being and performance in the heat. At best it could save his life. Sweating is the horse’s major mechanism … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged chloride, cramping, electrolytes, fatigue, heat, performance, potassium, salt, sodium, Water, weakness
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Protein for the Active Horse
Protein is the most expensive ingredient in a diet. Equine nutritionists are trained with the same mindset as nutritionists working with other livestock. Cost is a consideration; return for the investment. This often results in recommendations being the minimum you … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged amino acids, bulk, carnitine, creatine, diet, endurance, fatigue, fertility, glutathione, muscle pain, performance, Protein, speed, supplement, topline
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The Most Underappreciated Performance Enhancer
It’s free too. Next to air, this is the single most important factor in supporting good performance and maximizing response to training and conditioning. Water. The horse’s body is about 70% water. From brain functioning to the cushion of joint … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged electrolytes, exercise, flavoring, heat, hydration, performance, salt, sodium, sweat, Water
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Do Any Horses Benefit from Grain?
The current wisdom is that all horses should be fed forages only and never any grain. While it’s certainly true that most horses do not need grain calories and are better off in many ways on a forage diet, there … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, endurance, eventing, fat, forage, glucose, glycogen, grain, performance
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Every Horse Deserves to be Happy
Try to think back to your earliest memory of horses, when you were a kid. If you could have any type of horse picture you liked on your wall back then, what would it be? The Black Stallion? A horse … Continue reading
