Tag Archives: Vitamin E

Vitamin E and Selenium Are Powerful Protectors

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Vitamin E and selenium are nutrients familiar to most horsepeople.  They are among the most common deficiencies in unsupplemented animals – and also the only two where deficiency diseases are still routinely seen.  Suboptimal levels also impact health and performance … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Colostrum

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

Foaling season is upon us and everyone realizes the lifesaving importance of mare’s colostrum in transferring disease-protecting antibodies to the new foal but colostrum does much more than this. For For example, colostrum contains a hexasaccharide that inhibits gram negative … Continue reading →

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Supplementing Old Hay

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

It’s the time of year when even last year’s hay isn’t so new anymore and hay is getting hard to find, leading many people to settle for hay that is actually 2 years old. Properly cured hay stores well in … Continue reading →

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Summer Allergies

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

Nothing ruins enjoying the warm weather with your horse quite like the scourge of allergies.  Manifestations run the gamut from sneezing and snorting to wheezing, runny eyes and agonizing itching. from Towcester Vets, UK Allergies are basically a misdirected and … Continue reading →

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The Foundation for Strong Immunity

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

There are many herbs, plant or bacterial extracts and probiotics that can stimulate the immune system but they won’t help if the horse’s body does not have the basic raw material it needs to respond. That comes from the diet. … Continue reading →

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Three Supplements Every Horse Needs

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

A universal requirement for horses around the world is salt, primarily for sodium but chloride can also be deficient.  The diet of all horses is deficient.  Wait.  If that’s true, how All equine feedstuffs are deficient in sodium and the … Continue reading →

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The Case for Vitamin E Supplementation

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

Nutritional minimalists take the position that supplementation of a “quality”[not defined] diet is virtually always a waste of money. I recently read this opinion about supplementing vitamin E:  “…Vitamin E deficiencies are occasionally seen in horses that don’t have access … Continue reading →

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Adjusting Nutrition for Winter

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

For some of us, winter has already arrived.  For others, it’s just beginning in earnest.  For all, the horse is facing some challenges. Horses actually tolerate and enjoy the cold a lot more than most of us do.  Their neutral … Continue reading →

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Basic Muscle Nutrition

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Well developed muscles are much more than cosmetic. Efficient, strong muscular function allows smooth movement, athletic balance, speed and endurance.   L-lysine, a common amino acid deficiency limiting muscle development About 70% of a muscle’s volume is water but water … Continue reading →

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Fall Laminitis

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

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 →

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