From hoof quality to athletic ability, good nutrition influences every aspect of a horse’s health. Nutritional imbalances result when a horse is fed too little or too much of a nutrient. Quality forage and grain should provide the bulk of a horse’s nutritional needs, but supplements also may be needed to balance a horse’s ration.
“Easy-keepers” sometimes founder due to the overfeeding of concentrates or grazing lush pastures. They often have dull coats, poor hooves and should be supplemented with L-tyrosine and iodine to furnish the essential nutritional building blocks for producing needed levels of the thyroid hormone. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Bran should not be fed in the presence of hoof problems. Bran is the hull material of grains and is a by-product of the milling industry. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Methionine, proline, glycine and glutamine are among the major building blocks needed for healthy connective tissue or collagen. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Drs. Frank and Scott Gravlee of Life Data Labs examine the impact of salt and trace-mineralized salt blocks on horse health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
Dr. Frank Gravlee and Dr. Scott Gravlee of Life Data Labs explore the connection between early spring grazing and horses developing laminitis or colic. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
Drs. Frank and Scott Gravlee examine when it's appropriate to stop feeding horses bran. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.