Consistent Nutrition and Forage Quality Defends Horses from Digestive Issues
The horse has evolved as a grazing animal and forage continues to play a pivotal role in equine health. Horses are non-ruminant herbivores, also known as “hindgut fermenters”. Their digestive tract is made up of a simple stomach, small intestine and large intestine. The natural feeding habit of the horse is to eat small amounts of roughages, often. Domestication brought a change to this. Modern...
Everything You Need to Know About Beet Pulp for Horses – Part 1
Some of our most popular products at Standlee are our Smart Beet Pulp Pellets and Shreds, and although they are top sellers, we often get questions about what it is from those that have never heard of it or its benefits for horses. In this part of our beet pulp series, our equine nutritionist, Dr. Stephen Duren at Performance Horse Nutrition, helps address some frequently asked questions about...
The Endless Uses of Straw!
Most people have used straw in one way or another, but you may be surprised at how many different uses there are. Blame it on the season, but we can't help but talk about the versatile benefits of straw for Halloween, the fall season, and of course, all your gardening needs. Halloween The scarecrow is a fun costume, whether in the traditional style or making a twist and styling it with more...
Symptoms, Causes and Feed Management for Laminitis
Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae of the foot. The laminae are tiny finger-like structures in the hoof that interlock to join the coffin bone to the hoof wall, effectively suspending the bones of the foot inside the hoof wall. Inflammation damages the laminae making them unable to hold the coffin bone in place. With the weight of the horse pushing the coffin bone toward the ground and the...
Transitioning from Summer to Fall - What Should I Consider with Impaction Colic in Horses?
Fall is approaching and with it, cooler weather and a shift in pasture availability and moisture content. When temperatures start to decrease, some horses have a tendency to drink less; coupled with eating less moisture dense pasture and more dry hay, this transition can sometimes bring on impaction colic. Diagnosed early, impaction colic usually can be treated and resolved without...
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