Next time you are in the barn take a few minutes to look at your hay. Are you familiar with the quality of it or guessing it? What about the nutrient content? "Forage Is First" rule applies to all horses - their digestive systems work the best when ample forage is supplied. But not all forages are created equal. Was it a good year or a stressful year for…
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With all the things we hear and read about cutting our carbs we automatically assume that these things apply to our horses too. When in fact, carbohydrates are a fundamental part of any horse's diet and therefore cannot be cut out of their ration. Carbs should make up anywhere from 55 to 75% of a horse's diet. So this means that we really need to understand the way carbs are broken-down and metabolism when making our horse’s ration.
Firstly, carbohydrate (CHO) is a chemical…
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