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WE’RE DEDICATED TO SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF

There’s a lot of information on feeding horses out there – some of it’s accurate, and some of it’s not. At FeedXL it is our mission to educate horse owners so that they understand nutrition better and can make more informed feed choices. We cut through all the marketing bias and personal opinion and get to the facts. Our articles are always easy-to-read and backed by science. We hope you enjoy them and can use the information in them practically, with your own horses. If there’s a topic you’d love to see an article on, please just get in touch.

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OILS – GOOD OR BAD?

Hard working horses have enormous requirements for energy that are traditionally filled using high grain rations fed together with chaff and hay. However, feeding large amounts of grain does come with its own set of issues which can include colic, hindgut acidosis, nervous or fiery behaviour, tying up and loss of appetite.

Oil has gained popularity in recent years as a substitute source of energy for working horses, but is it effective? How much can be fed? Are all oils equal in the benefits they can provide and do they cause any health issues of their own?

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EASY-TO READ, SCIENCE-BASED NUTRITION ARTICLES FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE

NUTRITION ARTICLES

BREEDING NUTRITION TOPICS

  • Feeding for sound bonesJanuary 19, 2015 - 9:32 am
  • Feeding the lactating mareSeptember 18, 2014 - 11:17 am
  • Raising an orphan foalAugust 17, 2014 - 11:06 am
  • Feeding the weanlingMarch 16, 2014 - 10:50 am
  • Feeding pregnant maresDecember 26, 2010 - 11:39 am

DIGESTIVE FUNCTION & GUT HEALTH

  • The gastrointestinal tract – The key to feedingDecember 6, 2012 - 10:38 am
  • Keeping the hindgut healthyJune 26, 2010 - 11:12 am
  • Avoiding gastric ulcersOctober 4, 2009 - 10:48 am

DISEASE-RELATED TOPICS

  • Feeding sick or injured horsesNovember 18, 2014 - 12:38 pm
  • BigheadMarch 1, 2012 - 10:54 am
  • Feeding horses that tie upAugust 1, 2011 - 10:14 am
  • Feeding the laminitic horseMarch 12, 2010 - 1:58 pm

NUTRITION AND BEHAVIOUR

  • Feeding the ‘Pony Club’ mountDecember 13, 2013 - 1:15 pm
  • Feeding for behaviourJuly 1, 2011 - 9:44 am

SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS

  • Oils – Good or bad?April 16, 2014 - 11:13 am
  • ElectrolytesJanuary 16, 2014 - 10:30 am
  • The importance of fibreNovember 13, 2013 - 12:30 pm
  • Protein – Can you feed too much?October 13, 2013 - 12:03 pm
  • Which form of magnesium is best?July 13, 2013 - 9:22 am
  • Understanding protein qualityOctober 6, 2012 - 8:39 am
  • Omega 3 – What, why, how?September 5, 2012 - 1:34 pm
  • Biotin – Should you supplement?April 28, 2009 - 12:14 pm

SPOTLIGHT ON FEED INGREDIENTS

  • Herbs – Where do they fit?January 6, 2013 - 11:32 am
  • Garlic – Should you feed it?March 1, 2012 - 11:00 am
  • Feeding flaxseedAugust 1, 2011 - 10:06 am
  • Seaweed – Miracle supplement or massive con?January 26, 2011 - 11:42 am
  • Feed cooked grainsOctober 26, 2010 - 11:34 am
  • Alfalfa (lucerne) hay – Friend or foe?December 12, 2009 - 1:51 pm

SPECIFIC SITUATIONS AND HORSE TYPES

  • Feeding the ‘off-the-track’ thoroughbredDecember 18, 2014 - 1:13 pm
  • Feeding on the moveJune 12, 2013 - 12:49 pm
  • Feeding the oldiesMay 26, 2010 - 11:08 am
  • Keeping them eatingApril 26, 2010 - 11:03 am
  • Feeding the easy keeperJanuary 12, 2010 - 1:54 pm
  • Feeding horses in winterSeptember 4, 2009 - 10:13 am
  • Feeding for weight gainAugust 4, 2009 - 9:42 am
  • Building toplineJuly 4, 2009 - 9:21 am

PASTURE TOPICS

  • Mycotoxin Binders – Do they work on pasture toxins?February 19, 2015 - 12:47 pm
  • Feeding for the seasonJuly 17, 2014 - 10:05 am
  • Spring & autumn pasturesMay 12, 2013 - 12:18 pm
  • Pasture – Is it affecting behaviour?March 10, 2013 - 2:02 pm
  • Identifying pastures part 2 – Bighead grassesJuly 4, 2012 - 1:54 pm
  • Identifying pastures – Part 1March 1, 2012 - 10:26 am

OTHER

  • Using heart rates to measure fitnessJune 17, 2014 - 9:46 am
  • Feed qualityMay 1, 2012 - 12:17 pm
  • Feeding after exerciseSeptember 26, 2010 - 11:26 am
  • Feeding before exerciseJuly 26, 2010 - 11:16 am
  • Choosing a feeding methodNovember 12, 2009 - 1:19 pm
  • Feeding for a brilliant coat shineJune 4, 2009 - 9:00 am
  • Bodyweight estimation – Which method is best?April 28, 2009 - 12:16 pm
  • Why body condition score?March 1, 2009 - 12:10 pm

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ENZYMES, WHAT DO THEY DO?

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March 16, 2018
When a horse eats, much of its feed is made up of LARGE carbohydrate,…
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TRYPSIN INHIBITOR IN SOYBEAN

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February 23, 2018
Soybean naturally contains an anti-nutritional factor called…
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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR HORSE IS GETTING ENOUGH FEED?

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February 14, 2018
Well... happily, this is one of these easiest things to assess…
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SHOULD YOU FEED MORE TO A HORSE THAT FEELS TIRED AND LAZY?

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December 29, 2017
Well… it depends! If your horse is light in condition and…
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COLD WEATHER? HAY IS LIKE YOUR HORSE'S HEATER

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December 27, 2017
Do you ever wonder what is best to feed in really cold weather…
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HOW LONG SHOULD YOU BOIL BARLEY OR CORN FOR?

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December 22, 2017
Cooking cereal grains before you feed them is very important.…
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DO YOU HAVE A HORSE IN WORK THAT GOES OFF ITS FEED?

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December 20, 2017
It might be the salt… We all know horses need salt, but…
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GUT BACTERIA, VITAMIN B1 AND BEHAVIOUR... ARE THEY LINKED?

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December 19, 2017
The short answer is yes! Here is how: Vitamin B1 has been…
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DO ULCER MEDICATIONS AFFECT SKELETAL HEALTH?

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November 1, 2017
Gastric ulcers are an all too common problem facing our horses.…
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WHO WANTS MORE MUSCLE? PART 2

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October 18, 2017
Yesterday I wrote about the 3 things you need to build muscle;…
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WHO WANTS MORE MUSCLE? PART 1

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October 17, 2017
You might need to pay more attention to your branch chain amino…
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COLD WEATHER AND CALORIE REQUIREMENTS

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October 13, 2017
Have you ever wondered how much of an impact the weather has…
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DO PHYTOESTROGENS AFFECT MARE FERTILITY?

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September 21, 2017
In a word, yes! And both industry observation and published…
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VITAMIN B6

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August 31, 2017
This little vitamin is not talked about much in equine nutrition,…
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WHAT IS AN ORGANIC MINERAL?

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August 29, 2017
We all hear the term ‘organic mineral’ being used in horse…
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OATS SHINES AGAIN

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August 1, 2017
It has been known for a very long time that oats and horses just…
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TEFF HAY FOR LAMINITIC HORSES

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June 15, 2017
Over the last few years questions about teff (Eragrostis tef)…
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GRAIN FREE! WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY MEAN?

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May 18, 2017
Here at FeedXL we classify feeds in our database as being either…
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  • Feeding the lactating mareSeptember 18, 2014 - 11:17 am
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