Entries by FeedXL Equine Nutrition Team
Are You Feeding Your Horse Unnecessary Supplements?
Are you wasting money by feeding your horse unnecessary supplements? Maybe you thought that your horse isn’t getting enough of the most important nutrients, that maybe he’s missing something that could cause problems or even make him sick. So you feel like you should add a supplement or two or three, maybe your friend recommended […]
The Danger of Feeding Just Enough to Maintain Bodyweight
So, your goal is to maintain your horse’s weight… Let’s discuss a common scenario – you want to maintain good bodyweight for your horse, so you’re feeding only enough to do just that. You’ve done your research and found feeds that you like and your horse is maintaining a healthy weight. You’re doing everything right, […]
What to Do When a Hay Only Diet Is Not Enough for Your Horse
Forage based diets are the best! There are so many reasons why, if you can, you should feed diets that are close to 100% forage. But a hay-only diet is not enough. 95% + of the forages we see analysed don’t contain enough of one or more minerals to meet a horse’s requirement. Plus, for […]
What are you ACTUALLY feeding?
Is your horse getting everything he needs to thrive? Many of the best horse owners could be missing hidden dietary deficiencies in their horses, simply because they aren’t calculating to see if their horse’s diets are balanced or not. Looking at the outside of our horses, most horse owners are pretty good at knowing how […]
Feeding The Breeding Stallion
Come winter, breeding stallions are ramping up for the season that lies ahead. While maintenance of fertility is of utmost importance in the care of breeding stallions, they must also be kept looking their best, sound, energetic and disease free. As with many aspects of horse care, a holistic approach is required to achieve these […]
Psyllium Husks
When to use psyllium for your horse Is your horse on a dry lot, sandy soil or on a paddock with virtually bare dirt? These horses are likely to consume more sand and dirt than other horses, putting them at a higher risk of sand colic. If your horse is in drought conditions, kept in […]
Manure Score Chart: How to Quickly Check Your Horse’s Hindgut Health
While it’s maybe not the most refined subject, your horse’s manure can tell you a lot. How watery, soft, formed, unformed or hard it is can give you some insight into what is going on inside that gut! One question that we get a lot is asking what to feed your horse if they have […]
Why a Forage Only Diet Might Not Be Enough for Your Horse
Forage at the forefront You always hear that forage is the best thing for your horse. Your horse maintains a healthy weight on a forage-only diet, so you make sure your horse has access to plenty of pasture, hay, haylage, lucerne/alfalfa, chaff, etc. It’s the most natural source of calories and protein for horses and […]
How to Find the Right Feed to Fix Your Horse’s Diet
You’ve identified the areas of improvement for your horse’s diet, but how do you find the right feed to fix it? Every time you walk into a feed store, it’s impossible not to notice how many different feeds are available. Online, it’s even more so. There are so many brands, and each brand has so […]
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