Gastric health is achieved when the stomach of the horse is free of disease and discomfort. Unfortunately, in most horses the incidence of gastric ulcers is high, ranging between 50 to 90%. Why? The horse’s stomach continuously secretes hydrochloric acid throughout the day and night, regardless of if feed has been ingested. High acid in […]
Understanding NSC Content in Horse Feed and Supplements
If you are a horse lover, it’s likely you have been to more than one feed or farm store looking for the ideal horse feed for your trusted equine companions. And, oh the decisions! They make horse feed and supplements for nearly every scenario you can imagine. And that can be a good thing. Like […]
5 Things You Need to Know to Avoid Winter Colic
Winter is right around the corner, which means a few things for horse owners: indoor lessons, blanketing, hand warmers and colic. Colic is more frequent in the winter months primarily because animals decrease their daily water intake. So, let’s talk winter colic. Horses usually drink nearly 5-12 gallons of water per day. However, in the winter, they […]
Emily Beisel, Five-Time NFR Qualifier Advises on Taking Care of Self, Horses
“You get out of it, what you put into it.” That is the sage advice of Emily Beisel, who will be making her fifth-consecutive National Finals Rodeo appearance in December. Beisel is currently ranked third in the world in Barrel Racing. She has logged thousands of miles, nearly 200 days away from home and numerous […]
