Similar to what is occurring with humans and companion animals, farriers and veterinarians are seeing more overweight horses. In fact, studies have shown as many as 50% of horses are overweight. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Nikki Wahl-Seto says ridges in the feet change with every major nutritional change. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
Obesity is an epidemic problem with domesticated horses. Although we most easily attribute the problem to overfeeding concentrates combined with too little exercise, the underlying cause is much less apparent. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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.
While exercise can sometimes be difficult due to an extreme lack of fitness or laminitis, diet is more important and makes more of a difference. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Jennifer A. Wrigley, director of nursing for the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center Equi-Assist Home Care program, breaks down four important questions to ask when planning a diet for a laminitic horse. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
Less than 2 decades ago, it was thought that all laminitis cases were the same regardless of the cause. Research since has proven that there are key differences in the mechanisms that lead to laminitis in different situations and that there are basically three major forms…
By Devan Catalano and Krishona Martinson, PhD, equine specialists with the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn., confirm that there is a higher risk of laminitis in overweight horses and offer tools to determine if a horse is overweight. 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.
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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.