Picking hay for sugar/starch sensitive horses
All horses need fiber in their diet and some of it must be the form of long hay. Horses challenged by metabolic syndrome should be offered hays that are low in non-structural carbohydrates or NSC. This...
View ArticleFeeding strategies to prevent laminitis in easy keepers
What is laminitis? Laminitis occurs when the tissues that connect the coffin bone to the hoof wall, called the laminae, become inflamed and the blood supply is compromised. The sensitive and...
View ArticleFeeding starch/sugar sensitive horses
A better understanding of how the horse’s digestion system works has revealed that balancing forage intake with concentrate intake is necessary when feeding horses, and even more critical when feeding...
View ArticleSpring and Fall pastures can be unsafe for at-risk horses
It is that time of the year again, when grass pastures can be unsafe for at-risk horses! Grazing management is the key to avoiding problems. Temperature and sunlight affect the amount of fructans (a...
View ArticleNo Hoof, No Horse
A healthy horse has healthy hooves, click here to read more. Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php About Kentucky Performance Products, LLC: Since...
View ArticleWinter Challenges
Winter can be a challenging time of year for horses with a past history of laminitis. Horses who have suffered from laminitis in the past may have damaged vascular supplies in their feet. During cold...
View ArticleGrazing Management for Sugar Sensitive Horses
Lush, cool season spring grass is packed full of vitamins, minerals and energy, but it is also high in sugar! Sugar sensitive horses grazing on lush pasture can develop colic and laminitis. Sensitive...
View ArticleInsulin-Resistant Horses
Researchers have confirmed that as horses age, they naturally become less sensitive to insulin and more susceptible to health problems caused by too much sugar in the diet. One way to reduce the sugar...
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Components of a Healthy Hoof
Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Copyright (C) 2015 Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. All rights reserved. Article sponsored by Ker-A-Form; a blend of vitamins,...
View ArticleSpring pasture dangers
Click here to read our Nutritional Minute. Article written by KPP staff. Copyright (C) 2015 Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. All rights reserved. Article sponsored by Elevate Maintenance Powder;...
View ArticleManaging Your Horse’s Bugs
Bugs? What bugs? Horses are hindgut fermenters. In other words, the hindgut portion of your horse’s digestive tract contains millions of beneficial bacteria and yeast, often referred to as microbes or...
View ArticleFeeding Strategies to Prevent Laminitis in Easy Keepers
What is laminitis? Laminitis occurs when the tissues that connect the coffin bone to the hoof wall, called the laminae, become inflamed and the blood supply is compromised. The sensitive and...
View ArticleFeeding Starch/Sugar Sensitive Horses
A better understanding of how the horse’s digestion system works has revealed that balancing forage intake with concentrate intake is necessary when feeding horses, and even more critical when feeding...
View ArticleNo Hoof, No Horse
A healthy horse has healthy hooves, click here to read more. Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php The post No Hoof, No Horse appeared first on...
View ArticleWinter Challenges for Horses with Laminitis
Winter can be a challenging time of year for horses with a past history of laminitis. Horses who have suffered from laminitis in the past may have damaged vascular supplies in their feet. During cold...
View ArticleGrazing Management for Sugar Sensitive Horses
Lush, cool season spring grass is packed full of vitamins, minerals and energy, but it is also high in sugar! Sugar sensitive horses grazing on lush pasture can develop colic and laminitis. Sensitive...
View ArticleInsulin-Resistant Horses
Researchers have confirmed that as horses age, they naturally become less sensitive to insulin and more susceptible to health problems caused by too much sugar in the diet. One way to reduce the sugar...
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What is Fructan Overload?
Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “What is Fructan Overload?” Fructan is a type of sugar found in cool-season grasses. When horses consume more fructan...
View ArticleTreating Laminitis – Did you Know?
When treating laminitis, cooling the hoof wall to between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit for 48 to 72 hours can help prevent inflammation from damaging the soft laminae. Be prepared to make a commitment,...
View ArticleSpring and Fall Pastures Can Be Unsafe for At-risk Horses
It is that time of the year again, when grass pastures can be unsafe for at-risk horses! Grazing management is the key to avoiding problems. Temperature and sunlight affect the amount of fructans (a...
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