Selecting (or baking!) nutritious horse treats
There are hundreds of horse treats out there to choose from, but many commercial products just aren’t good for him. Here are some tips to…
Category: Horse Nutrition
Holiday treats for your horse
These apple butter crunch bars are healthy, delicious, and easy to bake – and they make the perfect holiday treats for your horse! Everybody loves special holiday…
Adjusting for winter nutrition
For some of us, winter has already arrived. For others, it’s just beginning in earnest. For all of us, the horse is facing some challenges.…
Nutraceuticals and the aging horse
While we can’t prevent aging, you can help support your elderly horse through the senior years with these natural strategies. Horses, like people are living…
Slow feeding solutions
The slow feeding movement has been quick to catch on, thanks to pioneers like Monique Warren. The concept of slow feeding has quickly moved from…
Supplementing with oils
A closer look at the effects of feeding oils to horses. Horse diets have always contained small amounts of oil. But plenty of research and…
Should you invest in a grazing muzzle?
If your horse is an easy keeper, he may benefit from a grazing muzzle while on pasture. When your vet, farrier or best friend looks…
Coconut meal for horses
When it comes to feeds for horses, coconut meal is probably one of the last things you’d think of. But this “cool” new feed is low…
Slow feeding: a more natural way to feed hay
The slow feeding movement has gained great momentum over the past few years as more and more people (and horses!) discover its benefits. Feeding hay…
Does your horse need grain?
We seem to automatically assume that all horses have to eat grain. Let’s look at what your horse really needs to stay healthy! Many people…
Rose hips
Roses belong to the same family as the apple and crabapple, so it is no coincidence that rose hips look like tiny apples. Rose hips…
Your horse’s hay
Assessing hay types and how they fit his needs. Hay is a major part of a horse’s feed intake. This means particular attention needs to be…
