Key Points at a Glance Linseed: A Versatile Natural Product Linseed products are highly popular, both in horse feeding and human nutrition. In every equestrian and feed store, you can find linseed products in the form of linseed oil, linseed cake, mash, supplementary feeds, or treats. Many horses find linseed
I heard from a friend on the yard that I should do an annual psyllium treatment with my horse to “cleanse his intestines”, which should protect him from colic. As my horse has a rather sensitive gastrointestinal tract, I naturally want to prevent him from getting colic, but he doesn’t
At the Equine Science Society’s Symposium 2023 in Grapevine, Texas, Jessica Seabra from the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil delivered an engaging presentation comparing slow feeders, unrestricted hay, and timed hay racks. he findings were later published in the ‘Journal of Equine Veterinary Science’. The studies primarily focused on
Not only do humans suffer from the increasingly erratic weather patterns, but so do nature, animals, and, of course, our horses. The so-called “summers of the century” with temperatures soaring well above 30°C for weeks, coupled with months of scarce precipitation, have become all too common. Occasionally, a summer that
Most horse owners are likely acquainted with beet pulp, whether in the classic (molassed) form or the ‘de-molassed’ variety available under various brand names. But what does beet pulp have to do with pectins? And what do they do in feeding? Molasses pulp and unmolassed beet pulp Beet pulp is
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