Building Blocks
Analysis of the pros and cons of using salt blocks as the primary source for salt
and minerals in the equine diet.
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The Role of Antioxidants
Review of natural oxidation and its ravages on the body coupled with an exposition
on the role of specific antioxidants in the equine diet.
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The Magnificent Seven (minerals)
Analysis of micronutrient, or trace minerals, and their role in the equine diet
as well as how to identify and quantify necessary components in your horse’s diet.
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Is Dietary Fat Really Healthy?
A general guide to supplementing dietary fat in the equine diet with particular
attention paid to the benefits and forms of fat.
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The ABCs of Vitamin Nutrition
A dissertation on the history, classification, uses, requirements, and diet supplement
recommendations of vitamins with relevance to equine nutrition.
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Does Feeding Affect Behavior?
Examines common myths and truths surrounding the affects diet has on behavior
and offers advise based on nutritional background information.
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Microbes to the Rescue: Probiotics and Digestive Aids
Demystifying the curious world of the equine intestinal tract with detailed information
on probiotics and other digestive aids for horses.
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Amazing Minerals
General overview of mineral importance followed by brief discussions of specific
mineral functions, deficiencies, toxicities, and requirements in the equine diet.
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When Should You Supplement?
A review of the heated debate between the pros and cons of supplementing and provides
criteria to distinguish between over supplementing and providing necessary nutrition.
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Vitamins: Diet Fundamentals
An extensive review of vitamins, their role in the equine diet, and whether your
horse is getting what he needs.
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Immunity Through Nutrition
Before supplementing your horse, here's what you should know about the immune system,
immunity boosters, and the effects they can produce.
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Feeding Management for Stressful Situations
Summary of health oriented prevention against a plethora of medical maladies associated
with horses under stress.
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Feeding for Performance
Discussion on balancing the dietary requirements of equine athletes while improving
performance with proper nutrition.
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Joint Disease
A highly detailed report of equine joint disease including overview of joint health,
diseases, injury, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Dehydration Alert
Using thumps as a case study, experts discuss dehydration and the nutritional requirements
of sport horses.
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Joint Supplements
An inclusive discussion on joint supplements, their development, supporting research,
and efficacy.
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Performance Boosters
Critical analysis of performance boosting supplements, or ingredients, and their
ability to promote positive physiological enhancement.
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Body Fuel
A fundamental look at how the horse’s body works during exercise, placing emphasis
on the relationship between general nutrition and performance.
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Feeding Fat for Energy and Performance
Outlines the advantages of feeding fat to equine athletes along with guidelines
on how to properly implement it into the diet.
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Antioxidants for the Exercising Horse
General overview of how antioxidants, whether found in the diet or supplemented,
could potentially help exercising horses experiencing oxidative stress.
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Nutrient Requirements of the Foot
Detailed synopsis of vitamins and minerals essential to proper hoof development.
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Feeding the Older Horse
Overview of body changes and requirements for the older equine with a focus on additional
nutritional support.
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Pregnant Mares and Supplements
A brief rundown of important dietary concepts in brood mare nutrition.
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Putting Weight on Hard Keepers
A reference for determining BCI and implementing a weight gain program for hard
keepers.
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Bringing Up Baby , July 2002
Dietary advice on achieving ideal growth in young horses and minimizing the occurrence
of abnormal development.
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Promote the coat , May 2001
Review of coat health, factors that may contribute to a dull coat, and necessary
nutrients for developing a beautiful coat.
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Ready, Steady, Grow—Feeding Young Horses
Dietary advice to help owners tailor diets for young horses, focusing on how nutrition
influences stages of growth.
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Nutrition and Reproduction
Explains what to remember when considering nutrition relative to equine reproduction.
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