Enhancing horseproductivity and wellbeing has drawn considerable interest in feeding fat supplemented dietsto horses. Much of this interest has been prompted by a significant amount of research on thesubject over the last ten years. Whilst several unknown aspects of specific fatty acidnutrition in the horse still exist, the caloric and some extra caloric effects of feeding fatto horses are well documented.
This year is another nightmare year for hay baling in most regions. This article is aimed at farmers making small or large square bales that could be rain-affected.
Flaxseed (also known as linseed) is a valued feed ingredient amongst horse people. How it should be used has long been the subject of considerable debate. Its safety for horses has always been under question and methods of preparation are many and varied. This FeedXL newsletter looks at what flaxseed can add to your horse's diet, if it is safe to feed and how it can be prepared for feeding.
Research has shown that pasture-inducedlaminitis occurs at times of rapid grass growth. The accumulation of certaincarbohydrates including fructans, starches, and sugars known as Non-StructuralCarbohydrates (NSC) in pasture forage during the spring, early summer and autumn,particularly after rainfall precipitate this laminitis.
There is nothing quite as unnerving or unenjoyable as riding a horse that is completely full of itself and constantly reacting before thinking. On a more subtle level a horse that won't concentrate or continually overreacts to aids is frustrating. While education plays a major role in determining a horse's behaviour under saddle, feeding can also have an impact. What you feed, how much you feed and when you feed it can make a big difference. Here are some tips for feeding to assist your horse to maintain a calm and responsive attitude under saddle.