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Vitamin C – Friend or Foe
Vitamin C [ascorbate/ascorbic acid] is a water soluble vitamin which functions as an important antioxidant and is needed for the synthesis of L-carnitine, catecholamines like epinephrine and dopamine, as well as collagen, the major protein in all connective tissues, including … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidant, ascorbate, Bio Quench, collagen, dopamine, exercise, Hay, lung, Lung EQ, pasture, supplement, synthesis, vitamin C
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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
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Tagged amino acids, bulk, carnitine, creatine, diet, endurance, fatigue, fertility, glutathione, muscle pain, performance, Protein, speed, supplement, topline
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Electrolyte Supplements
If you are thinking ahead to the imminent summer heat by looking at electrolyte supplements, good for you. Horses lose massive amounts of electrolytes (and water) in sweat, putting them at high risk for dehydration, impaired performance, heat stroke, GI … Continue reading
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Tagged %, chloride, electrolytes, grams, label, potassium, ratios, serving, sodium, supplement, sweat
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Full Spectrum Joint Support Supplements
The big three joint nutraceutical ingredients – glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronate – address the health of joint cartilage but there are other types of tissues that also play key roles. Stabilizing structures of the stifle … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged antioxidant, berries, bone, Boswellia, Cartilage, Cat's Claw, chondroitin, collagen, free radicals, glucosamine, Golden Rod, hyaluronic acid, joint, ligaments, MSM, Quercetin, Resveratrol, supplement, vitamin C
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Feeding Weanlings
Weanlings have intensive nutritional needs and you shouldn’t start feeding them like a smaller version of an adult. Nutrient dense diets are those that have high levels of protein/amino acids and minerals per calorie. As you might expect, mineral requirements … Continue reading
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Tagged adult, calcium, developmental orthopedic disease, diet, Lysine, minerals, Omega-3, Protein, supplement, weanling
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Selenium Paranoia
It’s never bad to be aware of things that may be toxic to your horse, but precautions can be carried too far if you don’t know the details. Yes, selenium is a potentially toxic mineral but deficiency is much more … Continue reading
Avoid the “Eww..Yuck” factor!
Often times palatability complaints are due more to the sudden onset of a new supplement and have less to do with taste or texture. Horses don’t like change. For Example: You wouldn’t immediately throw a saddle on a green horse. Instead you start by … Continue reading
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Tagged Equi-Sweet, flavoring, horse, horse treats, low sugar, palatability, paste, pellet, powder, sugar-free, supplement, uckele
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How much wood can a horse-chuck chuck.. oh that’s not right!
Is your little angel chewing your barn and fences to shreds? Horses can chew wood for a number of reasons. 1.) They may have a legit vitamin/trace mineral deficiency and adding a compete vitamin/mineral supplement to their feed just may … Continue reading
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Tagged . equine, boredom, chew toys, horse, horse nutrition, horse supplement, stall, supplement, The Horse's Mind, uckele, vitamin and mineral, Wood, wood chewing
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Understanding a Horse’s Digestion The horse evolved to graze and process high fiber grasses, not grains or other concentrated feeds. To process these successfully requires a well coordinated interplay involving the horse’s own digestive enzymes and the microbes living in … Continue reading
