A horse’s nutrition needs can change significantly as the seasons come and go. This is due to higher temperatures, as well as the type of nutrition a horse is getting — and needs — during the summer vs. the winter months.
The best balanced natural diet for a horse is grass hay and/or pasture, along with feeding whole oats when needed to maintain body weight. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Along with copper, vitamin C serves as a catalyst in the formation of strong and healthy hoof horn. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Nutritional problem-solving can be especially tough, as many essential nutrients are required for healthy connective tissue. When horses have poor hooves due to dietary failures, it can be hard to determine the exact cause. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
There are no known definitive studies that have linked a deficiency of selenium with poor hoof quality. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Essential fatty acids are necessary for a healthy, shiny coat, along with a “waterproofing” and pliability of the healthy hoof. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
A healthy hoof requires zinc for the prevention of parakeratosis, which is a defect in the formation of keratin. If keratin is not properly formed, the hoof will be soft and brittle. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
“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.
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
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