More than 15 percent of the U.S. equine population is older than 20 with many still participating in athletic activities. With so many of today’s horses living and working into their late 20's and even 30's, it is important to adjust their nutrition programs as they age. Dental UpkeepFirst and foremost, a senior horse must be on a routine dental evaluation program. The years take a toll on a…
Although grass or hay is the foundation of a horse’s diet, a concentrated feed should be added to meet nutritional and energy requirements. But with the variety of feed forms available on the market, which is the best choice for your horse?Bluebonnet Feeds manufactures and sells four different forms of feed:
Pelleted—Unlike many other mills that use extreme heat to manufacture pellets, Bluebonnet…
How safe is your horse’s feed? If the feed is milled at a plant that also manufactures livestock feed containing ionophores, there’s a risk of cross-contamination which could be fatal to your horse. Over the last several months the equine industry has been hit with the loss of multiple horses from various locations due to ionophore toxicity. Unfortunately, deaths like this occur each year…
