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​What You Need to Know About Essential Horse Nutrition


Horse nutrition is about what your horse needs to thrive. We all know horses need hay, but which type is best for which breed? And how much should be fed daily? What about feed concentrates? Are they really necessary? Is it true that they make thoroughbreds "hot"? And what about supplements? Do horses really need them.

Relax! Everything you need to know is here.


The basics of feeding horses. Read more



Specific Tips for A Quality Horse Feed Regimen. Read more


Should Always Feed Your Horse Hay First and Grain Second? Read more


Why Horses Need The RIGHT Amount of Vitamin E

Keeping an adequate level of vitamin E in your horse's diet is absolutely essential for his immune system. A deficiency of vitamin E makes it easier for pathogens (bacteria, parasites, and viruses) to get past the blood-brain barrier, thereby allowing them to infect a horse’s brain. A horse infected with EPM, for example, doesn’t get sick until the pathogen crosses that barrier and invades the brain and spinal cord. An 1,100 lb horse needs about 500 IUs of vitamin E daily. From the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology (Dec 2008), and the Journal of Equine Science (2006).

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  • Horse Care
    • Horse Facts
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    • Buying A Horse
    • Horse Boarding
    • Feeding and Nutrition
    • Horse Vaccinations
    • Deworming
    • Horse Diseases
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    • Riding and Training Tips for Everyone
    • Dressage
    • Jumping
  • Horse Business
  • Products
    • Books and Videos
    • Apparel
    • Helmets
    • Saddles, Bridles, Etc
    • Horse Boots and Wraps
    • Horse Blankets
    • Misc Tack and Tools
    • Supplements
    • Dewormers
    • Especially for Trainers
    • Feed Concentrates
  • Humor
  • Horse Videos
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