Key Takeaways: Performance horses have a higher risk of incurring injury or developing certain medical...
Supporting your horse’s topline with nutrition and exercise
What is topline on a horse? The topline of the horse includes the withers and back, loin, and croup. It is ideal for all three of these areas to appear...
6 functional ingredients in performance horse nutrition
Now that we’ve discussed the primary building blocks of the equine diet, which includes fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals, it’s time to talk about some of those extra ingredients...
Understanding horse vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals, aka micronutrients, are not needed in large amounts by horses and therefore might be easy to overlook in the diet. However, these tiny but mighty nutrients are...
Is high fat horse feed the answer for muscle disorders?
If you have a horse that has been diagnosed with a genetic muscle disorder such as Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) or Recurrent Rhabdomyolysis (RER), you’ve likely heard about the benefits...
Why is digestible energy for horses important?
The physical capabilities of the horse are astounding. Whether it’s jumping six foot fences, racing at over 40 miles per hour, or gliding through a pirouette in the dressage arena,...
The big 3 of performance horse nutrition
Feeding horses can be a constant balancing act since nutrient requirements change depending on the horse’s age, level of exercise, metabolism, as well as several other factors. Chances are no...
