Instead of plastic baggies, use food containers to premix your supplements! Many barns use a “SmartPak style” system, where you can provide SmartPaks or premix your own supplements. This makes…
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Winter Weight Check
This is a quick reminder to periodically pull your horse’s blanket off in the winter! The East Coast has been unusually cold and icy these past few weeks. The horses…
Don’t Forget About Salt!
All horses should have access to free choice salt. Many horses do not, however, consume enough on their own. That is why I recommend adding loose salt to daily rations…
The Dangers of Feeding Horses Moldy Hay
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…
Body Condition Scoring Your Horse
Body condition scoring is a very important skill to have as a horse owner. But if you’re anything like me, it can be hard to remain unbiased when working with…
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?…
More Than Salt- When to Use Electrolytes!
I don’t know about you guys, but it is HOT and HUMID where I am right now. Too hot to ride; too hot to do anything but be miserable (maybe…
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…