Benefits of a Forage-Based Diet For Horses

Benefits of a Forage-Based Diet for Horses

Horses were born to be natural grazers. Long before they were fed oats, corn, barley, or any processed feeds and had individually mixed meals twice a day, horses were introduced to America by the Spanish and survived and thrived on forages – the native grasses of the prairies that were available to them. Nearly 500 […]

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Vitalize® Scholarship Riders have Amazing Split Rock Experiences

Opportunities are everywhere if you just seek them out. In 2021, seven equine enthusiasts received the Vitalize® Equine Split Rock Jumping Tour Scholarship, as a way to allow these competitors to experience a high-level horse show without the worry of additional expenses. The Vitalize Scholarship paid for entry fees and stabling for one horse for […]

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Setting Goals is Key to Young Barrel Racer’s Success

“If you follow your dreams, your dreams will succeed and so will you.”   That’s pretty astute advice from a 9-year-old, but it’s the advice she gives to herself and others that have goals in life. And it apparently works, as Kaysen Scott has followed her own advice all the way to the Junior National Finals Rodeo this past December, […]

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Increase Weight Gain, Decrease Feed Bills, Improve Gut Health

What if there was something to help your horse gain weight, and also lower your feed bills?   Here is a common scenario: you buy a skinny, unthrifty horse. You feed, feed, feed the horse, but you just don’t see any improvement in his or her weight or muscling despite proper nutrition and training. If this sounds […]

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