You walk into the barn, the horses nicker in excitement to see you and also with anticipation to get their breakfast. When prepping their feed, it is easy to determine what nutrients are found in each grain since these feeds come with a guaranteed analysis. But what about the hay? It can be difficult to […]
How Antibiotics Impact the Gut Microbes
Gut Microbiota: it is all the rage right now in the equine industry. But what does it mean? The equine digestive system holds billions of tiny, living organisms that play a role in how your horse digests and processes food, and also in the onset of challenges like colic, laminitis or weight loss. (To learn […]
The Importance of a Balanced Microbe Ratio in the Gut
Gut microbes: the good and the bad All horses have a resident population of microbes (microscopic “bugs”) living in their digestive system. This population is referred to as the gut microbiome and includes many different types of bacteria, fungi and protozoa, some of which are good for the gut and some of which are bad […]
Encouragement Leads to Trying New Things
Some people will try anything once. Others take a little more convincing, and yet other people like to hear peer reviews from fellow equestrian lovers before they’ll try a product on their four-legged companions. That was the case for Hillary Irwin of Ocala, Fla., who after recommendations from her eventing coach and two friends in […]
