Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Jun 1st 2022
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Most conversations about alfalfa are loaded with misconception. In some parts of the country, the leafy green legume is readily available and commonly fed to horses. In other parts, it is a delicacy.
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Oct 19th 2020
Dangerous Nutrition
Never feed moldy hay, always offer clean water, and never let a horse eat too much grain. We all know those things, right? However, there are several other potentially dangerous situations we might
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Oct 19th 2020
Balancing Metabolic pH
Ensuring your horse’s metabolic pH is balanced might be one of the simplest things you can do to keep your horse healthy and feeling his best. The problem is, most people have never even heard of m
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Aug 26th 2020
Mineral Status
Do horses know when they are deficient in something? This is a common question, and many people believe horses have the ability to self-regulate. In other words, they believe horses know exactly how m
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Aug 26th 2020
Cautions For Omeprazole Use
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is a common condition in performance horses. More than 60% of performance horses may suffer from gastric ulcers at some point in their career due to the stressful demands
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Aug 26th 2020
Leaky Gut Syndrome in Barrel Horses
Leaky gut syndrome is popping up on the radar of more and more barrel horse owners. It is a condition that affects more horses than we realize, and much effort is being put in from researchers to help
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