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How To Ensure The Purchase Of Quality Feed And Supplements

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on January 4, 2016 | Posted in Nutrition

When recommending feed and supplements to your novice clients, you want to ensure that they are buying quality products. Jessica Normand, SmartPak’s senior director of equine health, offers some indicators that your clients can look for.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

Won’t a well-balanced ration provide the necessary minerals and vitamins needed for quality hoof growth?

December 31, 2015 | Posted in Nutrition

Joe Pagan talks about the vitamins and minerals provided by a well-balanced ration.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

Just how important is methionine for hoof growth and health?

December 31, 2015 | Posted in Nutrition

Melyni Worth discusses the importance of methionine for hoof growth and health.

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Overtraining Young Horses Can Result In Lamenesses Later In Life, Vet Says

November 2, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses

Source: Manitoba Co-Operator

Lameness has become somewhat of a catch-all term for a broad spectrum of abnormalities in a horse’s movement caused by pain or reduced motion. Though often thought of as a problem of the feet or legs, the roots of many lamenesses are now being discovered to originate elsewhere.

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Fall Grasses Can Increase Risk Of Laminitis

October 26, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition

Source: Getty Equine Nutrition Press Release

As temperatures begin to dip, equine nutrition specialist Dr. Juliet Getty wants your clients' horses to make the transition to winter feeding in good shape, and that means understanding about the sugar and starch that lurk in fall pasture growth.

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Purina Taps New Equine Research Nutritionist

October 22, 2015 | Posted in Education, Nutrition

Source: Purina Animal Nutrition News Release

Purina Animal Nutrition announces the hiring of Robert Jacobs, PhD., as an equine research nutritionist.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

Do horse owners need to be concerned about the possibility of poor hoof quality and growth when certain minerals are missing from the diet?

October 1, 2015 | Posted in Nutrition

Bob Peacock discusses if the absence of certain minerals from a horse’s diet are cause for concern in terms of hoof quality and growth.

Hoof Nutrition Intelligence

When a horse’s feed intake is restricted, will it have an impact on hoof quality?

October 1, 2015 | Posted in Nutrition

E.A. Ott talks about the impact a restricted feed intake has on a horse's hoof quality.

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5 Points For Your Clients To Consider Before Using A Calming Supplement

September 13, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition

Source: Getty Equine Nutrition

Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well-behaved may benefit from a calming supplement. These products can contain vitamins, minerals, herbs or amino acids. So, which should your client choose and what’s the best way to use them? Before your clients make a decision, they should consider some important points.

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Hoof Care on Parade

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.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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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.

Articles Tagged with ''equine nutrition''

How To Ensure The Purchase Of Quality Feed And Supplements

Won’t a well-balanced ration provide the necessary minerals and vitamins needed for quality hoof growth?

Just how important is methionine for hoof growth and health?

Overtraining Young Horses Can Result In Lamenesses Later In Life, Vet Says

Fall Grasses Can Increase Risk Of Laminitis

Purina Taps New Equine Research Nutritionist

Do horse owners need to be concerned about the possibility of poor hoof quality and growth when certain minerals are missing from the diet?

When a horse’s feed intake is restricted, will it have an impact on hoof quality?

Similar Maladies Link Obese Humans And Overweight Horses

5 Points For Your Clients To Consider Before Using A Calming Supplement

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