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Managing Horse Pastures

by Dr. Bob Wright Manager, Equine and Alternative Livestock Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Horse paddocks and pastures are often like golf courses. The horses over graze some areas so that they are golf-green height, while defecating

The Equine Athlete – Salt of the Earth

by Marion Shearer As a TTeam Practitioner (trained in the Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method), I was asked to be a member of the Canada East pit crew at the 1989 North American Endurance Championships. During that 100-mile race, I had

Feed Additives – Is Safety an Issue?

by Leesa Nacht of J&M Consulting There are many choices that we make each day when caring for our horses. Some of the most important ones may not be the training schedule or which show to attend, but the varied

Feeling His Oats: Does Your Horse Really Need Grain?

by Marj Piazza It is not always easy to decide when, or if, a horse should be fed grain in addition to his hay ration. Horses are grazing animals by nature, feeding mostly on many types of grasses. Most of

All Hay is Not Created Equal

by: Dr. Frederick Harper Feeding dry forage is a fact of life in Canada, owing to the relatively short summers and grazing season.  Because our horses rely on hay for an enormous part of their diet, we owe it to

Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene for Broodmares?

By: Dr. Frederick Harper Do you remember how your mother used to ask if you had taken your vitamins before tucking you in bed?  Well, you may still take vitamins, but you have also learned that you get vitamins from

Supplements for the Horse’s Diet

by Leesa Nacht There are many nutritional supplements available on the market today for horses. Some claim to enhance performance, others suggest improved flexibility of joints, and even a boosted immune system. There are of course traditional supplements that we

Feeding Findings

An Equine Nutritionost Talks About the Latest Research in Feeding for Health & Performance by Shannon E. Pratt I recently had the opportunity to attend two of the best-known Equine Nutrition conferences held in Lexington, Kentucky. Alltech is one of

Hay! When Can I Eat?

by Leesa Nacht There seems to be nothing quite as satisfying as giving our horses a tub full of grains and sweet feeds, and a big pile of all of the hay they can eat. Are we doing them a

Forage Falsehoods

by Mark Llewellyn You’ve spent the afternoon pushing the Lawn-Boy around the yard. As you guided the purring mower to and fro, you quietly thanked yourself for buying the model with the canvas collection bag, saving yourself hours of raking