As a horse owner, ensuring your equine friend receives proper nutrition is a top priority. However, feeding your horse moldy hay can be dangerous and even deadly. Moldy hay can…
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Spotlight Topic: Molasses
I see comments all over FB that molasses should be avoided in feed. So, today I’m going to dig into that topic a bit! Why are people scared of molasses?…
Rising Feed Costs: Premium Feeds Save Money!
Last Friday, I opened up a discussion on saving money with rising feed costs: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/equinenutritioneducation/posts/927690657902914/). There were some wonderful tips in that thread on how to save money and/or ensure…
Feeding Conflict at Boarding Barns
Question from a group member: “What does everyone think of a barn owner who refuses to feed according to the owners direction?” My response: “I think this depends on the…
Moving Your Horse to a New Farm
Over the weekend, I moved my mare to a new farm. She has been at this farm once before for a week of training over a year ago, so it…
Is Your Feed Fresh?
Would you buy the feed in the photo above? What information would you need to make your decision? If you thought to check the date codes- this is critical! Okay,…
Fact or Fiction: Goldfish in Water Troughs
We’ve all heard it… goldfish keep water troughs free of algae. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, this is truly an old wive’s tale. Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a…
Tips and Tricks: Feeding Groups of Horses
Ideally, horses should be separated when eating their meals, as this ensures each horse gets their full ration and supplement servings. However, it is not possible or practical to do…