Daily Archives: July 6, 2012

Horse Q&A: Feed Concentrate

2019-02-13T08:41:09-06:00July 6th, 2012|Articles|

Am I feeding the right type of concentrate for my horses' lifestage and lifestyle? Horses in different stages of life and with different levels of activity will have different nutrient and caloric requirements. Choosing a feed to fit your horses' lifestage and lifestyle will help to ensure that those requirements are being met.       [...]

Horse Q&A: Sufficient Forage

2019-02-13T08:41:40-06:00July 6th, 2012|Articles|

Is the forage high quality and available in sufficient quantities? It is not uncommon to find that hay and pasture that appear to be of good quality are actually poorly digestible or low in certain nutrients.  By having your hay and pasture grass tested you can assess the nutrient content and digestibility of your forage source.  Additionally, [...]

Horse Q&A: Proper Eating

2019-02-13T08:56:58-06:00July 6th, 2012|Articles|

Is my horse properly taking in, chewing and swallowing both forage and feed? By observing your horse while eating hay, grass and feed, you may find that while he is taking in food he may not be actually chewing and/or swallowing it - this is especially common in older horses with poor dentition that may [...]

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