Should you soak your horse’s pellets and cubes before feeding?
Have you ever found yourself at a feed store looking at pellets or cubes but didn’t purchase them because you were unsure of how to feed them, so back to the alfalfa bale you went? You are not alone! The most commonly asked question we get is, “Do I need to soak my horse’s pellets or cubes?”. Our nutritionist with Performance Horse Nutrition, Dr. Stephen Duren, answers this question by addressing...
How to Start a Compost Pile or Bin
Did you know food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 28% of what we throw away? That’s right, 28% or a whopping 75.9 million tons in 2017! Composting this organic waste at home can have a significant impact on our environment by reducing the amount of trash in our landfills and helps you create a bountiful garden that will be the envy of your friends and neighbors. Home...
Adopting a Rabbit This Easter…What You Should Know
Easter is around the corner, and many households are considering the adoption of a rabbit. Bunnies are... The 3rd most popular pet in the US Super adorable Quirky and playful Require less habitat space Unfortunately, however, approximately ⅓ of adopted rabbits end-up abandoned or returned to shelters and rescues. Below are things to consider before you adopt a rabbit (and a few...
How to Avoid High NSC Intake for Horses in the Spring
Research has shown that pasture-induced laminitis occurs at times of rapid grass growth, which happens to be in the spring particularly. Therefore, we must carefully manage pasture turnout and forage intake in horses and ponies that are at risk for developing laminitis or who are currently affected. We also understand that horses suffering from insulin resistance (IR) and/or Cushing’s (pituitary...
How Can I Get My Stubborn Cushing’s Horse to Take Medication?
Cushing’s Disease & Ensuring Medication Intake What is it? Cushing's disease, also known as PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), is a progressive disorder that begins with the dysfunction of the pituitary gland. This gland, at the base of the brain, sends out a number of hormones, and a horse with Cushing’s disease starts to send out more hormones causing a number of symptoms. What...
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