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Equine Nutrition @ Purina Carbs … good, bad or necessary? Part 2

Last week we told you in part one of this blog that there were five factors that influence starch digestibility in the small intestine. Here they are in more detail. 1) Source of starch Over 80% of the starch in oats is digested in the small intestine, whereas less than 30% of the starch in whole-corn and barley is digested in the small intestine. Starches are made of sugars, predominantly glucose. So why is glucose from oat starch digested differently than glucose from corn starch? It is due t… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 22, 2009 at 8:57am — No Comments

Christianna Capra Thank God for Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Center

My beloved healer horse, Spring Thaw had a bit of an emergency last week/this weekend... He started swelling on Thurs 12/17, local vet Dr. Fazio came out and found a puncture wound in the fatty pocket above the eye (don’t know name). He flushed it and gave iv antibiotics, ban-amine, and bute. Dr. Fazio came Friday AM to check it and it was worse and pussing, he wasn’t willing to mess with it and said to get him to clinic for x-rays, etc. Friday. 12.18.09 Spring was transported to the clinic,… Continue

Added by Christianna Capra on December 21, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

Equine Nutrition @ Purina Carbs … good, bad or necessary? Part 1

With all the things we hear and read about cutting our carbs we automatically assume that these things apply to our horses too. When in fact, carbohydrates are a fundamental part of any horse’s diet and therefore cannot be cut out of their ration. Carbs should make up anywhere from 55 to 75% of a horse’s diet. So this means that we really need to understand the way carbs are broken-down and metabolism when making our horse’s ration. Firstly, carbohydrate (CHO) is a chemical term that describes… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 16, 2009 at 11:59am — No Comments

Christianna Capra with Great Gratitude for the launch of Spring Reins of Hope - Getting to the Horse of the Matter

On Wednesday, November 11, 2009 we officially launched SPRING REINS OF HOPE / Getting to the Horse of the Matter. It is all starting to sink in and so I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that it really does take a village. WE is so much better than ME! My amazing partner, co-founder and director of mental health services - Dr. Maria Karavidas, PsyD (clinical psychologist) has been pivotal in creating our web content and materials. Spry Marketing in Austin TX has done an AMAZING job… Continue

Added by Christianna Capra on December 15, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Chloé Sharrocks Equine Science: Weekly News and Trivia Question - December 11, 2009

Welcome to this week’s edition of Equine Science News. Today I’ll be talking about DNA, horse vices and alternative medicines. Scientists have made a new discovery about the evolution of our equine partners after looking at ancient DNA. The team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in Australia looked at DNA from the bones of extinct horses, found in caves. They identified new horse species in the landmass of Europe & Asia and also in South America. Nowadays, the only Eq… Continue

Added by Chloé Sharrocks on December 11, 2009 at 4:01pm — 1 Comment

Helyn Marie Cornille What Is The Science Of Motion by Jean Luc Cornille

The biomechanics of the vertebral column, although very complex are of vital importance because they form the basis of all the body's movements." (Leo B. Jeffcott, 1980) Equestrian education and veterinary approaches regard the horse's vertebral column as secondary to the legs. Principles of riding emphasize flexing the horse spine through greater engagement of the hind legs and/or lowering of the neck. In the line of thought that back soreness is only the compensation for hock pain, equi… Continue

Added by Helyn Marie Cornille on December 10, 2009 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Equine Nutrition @ Purina Horse Nutrition: What can change my horse's attitude?

There are some truths, but numerous misconceptions regarding nutrition and your horse’s attitude. The confusion comes from the challenge of measuring what “attitude” really means. There is limited proper scientific research regarding the link between nutrition and attitude. Furthermore, many practices used in the industry to change a horse’s attitude often cause secondary side effects that can be detrimental to your horse’s welfare, one of the worst is to withhold water. Other non-nutritional f… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 9, 2009 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Equine Nutrition @ Purina Horse Nutrition: How do I balance my horse's ration?

The concept of a balanced ration in equine nutrition is similar to humans eating the daily portion of the four food groups. The first step is to balance water intake. Here the balance is very much like money, you cannot have too much. Water is the most important nutrient in your horse’s diet and needs to be closely monitored. The second nutrient to balance is long stemmed-fibre. However, much needed research is necessary to substantiate what long stemmed-fibre implies in equine nutrition. In r… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 2, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Equine Nutrition @ Purina Horse Nutrition: Warning Signs of Dehydration

Winter is coming… Cooler temperatures are already here. This is typically when horses tend to decrease their water intake, which can mean trouble if nothing is done to ‘’force’’ them to drink. As explained in one of our previous post, adding pure salt (100% NaCl) to the ration is a must to prevent dehydration. Wetting the feed, especially if it’s high in super fibers (beet pulp, soya hulls) is another great way to increase water intake. Serving buckets of warm water (18 -20O C) or using water he… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on November 19, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Your Equine Source Training Your Horse to Trailer Load

Making Your Trailer a Horse Sanctuary I have tried a new method for trailer training that I really love and works great. The problem I have always had with trailer training is that I eventually win and they go in but its not like they really want to, they do it because I bug them enough that they go in so that I will leave them alone. The problem with the trailer is that it resembles a cave and caves are where a horse's predator lives. Horses are basically claustrophobic and it is… Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on November 18, 2009 at 8:36pm — No Comments

Equine Nutrition @ Purina Horse Nutrition - Hay...do you know what nutrients your horse is getting?

Do you know what is in your hay? Do you know what is lacking in your hay? As winter approaches and pasture sources are no longer available, the selection and purchase of hay or other roughage sources becomes an important decision for horse owners. Owners that have horses on confinement face the same decision all year. The quality and nutrient content of the hay or roughage source is critical because it is the foundation of the horse's diet and provides 50%- 100% of the total nutrient intake for… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on November 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

Your Equine Source The problem with Club feet/Lets go clubbing-The club footed horse

Hello my friends. Would like to thank everyone who comments on these articles, i'm glad to hear they make a difference in your comprehension of your horse's feet. Today i want to touch on Club feet / the club footed horse. It's quite common to see clubby feet , can't say i've ever seen rear feet with the condition so it's pretty safe to say club feet occur on the front feet as a rule. Though extreme clubby feet can cause problems the good news is i've shod quite a few club footed horses that i'… Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on November 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Equine Nutrition @ Purina Horse Nutrition: You Can Lead a Horse to Water…Can You Make Him Drink?

Provide free access to clean fresh water at all times” is the advice given by most horse management or equine nutrition books. The simplicity and brevity of this statement fails to reveal the complexity and importance of water in equine nutrition. Water is the most important nutrient and it is too often overlooked in a horse’s diet. Deprived of all nutrients except for water, horses can survive for 20 to 25 days. Deprived of water but not feed, horses will only survive 5 to 6 days at best. More… Continue

Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on November 2, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Your Equine Source My New Friend Redraw

Redraw stood out in my July 9 Daily Racing Form past performances but not for the usual reasons. This 10 year old chestnut gelding brought out the sympathetic side of this horse racing analyst. For one thing, he was a ten year old race horse still working hard at the race track. While the big name thoroughbreds are rushed off to the breeding shed or the November Bloodstock sale for the fillies and mares, Redraw was a gelding whose only course of action was to keep slugging it out in the claiming… Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on August 15, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Your Equine Source Resources for Showing On A Shoestring

If you have talent and lots of dedication you can be just as successful as those for whom money is no object. Exhibitors who keep their horses at home and haul to a trainer for occasional lessons often benefit from their hard work. Plus, because they spend more time in the saddle, they’ll be better able to recognize their horse’s quirks or problem areas. Keep a diary of your rides write down the amount of time spent riding not the time spent talking to barn buddies. What happened, what worked… Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on August 8, 2009 at 10:08am — No Comments

Your Equine Source Barbra Schulte a Professional Cutting Horse Trainer

Really enjoyed her web site thought I would share it with everyone if you are into cutting horses this is a great site. Check out her blogs you will enjoy her stories especially the inspirational one about Molly The Pony . http://barbraschulte.com/about-barbra/ Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on July 29, 2009 at 11:55am — No Comments

Your Equine Source What's wrong with Pigeon toes

Hello , How's everyone's riding ? Great i'm hoping. In the past here we've discussed briefly wear patterns on horses shoes and feet. If you're looking to understand balance and to get your horse correct understanding wear patterns and breakover point is key. Every horse obviously has wear patterns and breakover point but what's very little understood is the wear pattern and breakover point both are dictated by where the knees on your horse are pointing. There is a big missunderstanding i'd lik… Continue

Added by Your Equine Source on July 19, 2009 at 10:53am — 3 Comments

Chloé Sharrocks Equine Science: Weekly News and Trivia Question - July 17, 2009

Welcome to the first of many weekly posts rounding up the latest equine science news. I’m Chloé Sharrocks, a keen scientist with an interest in all things equestrian, and every Friday I’ll be blogging about the most recent research developments in the international horse-world. I’ll be covering everything from the latest veterinary science news through to nutrition, sports psychology and even research into the biomechanics of ri… Continue

Added by Chloé Sharrocks on July 17, 2009 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Sharon McMaster Maintenance Massage

Most people will think of calling a massage therapist when their horse has a major problem. While massage is a wonderful treatment for many strains and injuries, what about the times in between when the horse appears fine? Your horse doesn't need to have an obvious existing problem in order to benefit from massage. In fact, the most effective use of massage therapy is actually applied in a maintenance program. Though all horses can benefit from massage, it is those which are subjected to high s… Continue

Added by Sharon McMaster on June 16, 2009 at 6:25am — 3 Comments

Kimberly Cox Carneal Toward An Equine Bill of Rights

A gentleman from LinkedIn posed a question about a pets' bill of rights that got me thinking about the point of having such a thing for horses and its possible uses and abuses. For a little research, I Googled pets' bill of rights and found a few inane lists by pet care companies ("we have the right to snuggle daily") that included rights obvious to any animal lover but really didn't, um, fit the bill. I did find something on the site of the Natio… Continue

Added by Kimberly Cox Carneal on June 10, 2009 at 3:48am — 3 Comments

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