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Recently I’ve been taking another look at what I feed Freedom. I’m not riding as much now that hunt season is over and my client work has piled up. It’s quite a change from hunting season where I fed him lunch a lot of days just to keep the weight on him. But it’s also […]
Read MoreThis month I decided to review Freedom’s feeding regime. Sure, it’s working, but I wanted to compare different feeds to determine what would give me the best nutritional profile, the amount of calories he needs to hold his weight, and low enough starch — non structural carbohydrates, or NSCs — to keep him from getting […]
Read MorePredictably unpredictable. That’s how I’d describe the feeding schedule at our barn. Yes, we have “windows” where we’d like the horses fed. In the mornings that would be anywhere from 7-9 and in the evenings between 5 and 6. But at a co-op barn where everyone has a life and lots of responsibilities, sometimes those […]
Read MoreWhen Freedom was tested for Lyme, my vet also suggested testing his vitamin E levels. Horses that are deficient in vitamin E can have muscle soreness and long-term deficiency can cause neurological dysfunction. Horses get vitamin E from fresh, green pasture. Freedom is out on pasture but we don’t have that much, especially at this […]
Read MoreHere’s a reason to try Purina feeds. The company has launched the Purina® 60 Day See the Difference Challenge, which encourages horse owners to see the difference Purina® feeds can make in how your animals look and feel. Purina believes that after 8 to 9 weeks of feeding Purina, owners will see the following differences […]
Read MoreWondering what supplements your horse should get or if he needs any at all? Dr. Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D., an equine nutritionist, is hosting a free teleseminar on Thursday, February 24th at 8:00 p.m. EST. where she will answer your questions. Instructions: Dial 712-432-3030 and enter Code: 918791 If you’re not able to make it, […]
Read MoreYesterday and last night we experienced blizzard conditions. When I woke up this morning we had roughly a foot of snow and bitter cold winds. I strapped on my snow shoes and hoofed it over to the barn as most of the roads hadn’t been plowed. My dogs came along but probably wished they hadn’t! […]
Read MoreWhen I had a horse that needed to put on some weight a nutritionist gave me two simple pieces of advice. 1) Feed more and 2) Feed more frequently. In fact, he said, is you feed several small meals you might not even need to feed more grain. Most barns feed a concentrate twice a […]
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