Eleanor Blazer

Eleanor Blazer was raised training and caring for horses. She learned to ride and care for the horses her family bought and sold. Many of these horses required improved nutrition when they arrived for training. Eleanor’s experience and research has benefited both horses and horse lovers in the field of equine nutrition. An equine nutrition consultant, based in Bulverde, Texas, she keeps busy doing equine nutrition consultations, conducting seminars, and speaking to youth groups about horse care and nutrition. Eleanor is the author of the syndicated column The Way of Horses. She has more than 20 years experience helping and being a mentor to those wanting to know how to provide the very best care and nutrition for our special friend – the horse.

How a Horse’s Teeth Erupt and Wear Over Time

September 13, 2022July 1, 2022 by Eleanor Blazer

Photo Courtesy Catherine Madera, by Alexis Bento

by Eleanor Blazer Is your horse getting a little “long in the tooth”? This expression usually means the horse (or person) is getting old, but even young horses can have teeth that are too long or have sharp points. It’s very important to understand how horse’s teeth change as they …

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Online Exclusive: Is Your Horse Healthy?

August 5, 2020April 6, 2020 by Eleanor Blazer

10 Questions to Help Evaluate Your Horse’s Wellness By Eleanor Blazer A friend mentioned that she was having trouble keeping weight on her mare, Missy. Missy has always been an easy-keeper. I asked her a few questions every horse owner should regularly review. How old is your horse? When I …

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Large Animal Rescue: Educate Yourself, Veterinarians, and First Responders in this Specialty Rescue

May 28, 2020April 1, 2020 by Eleanor Blazer

Many of us grew up watching “Lassie”. The poor collie kept busy leading rescuers to accident-prone Timmy after he fell down cliffs, got stuck in quicksand, or ended up in abandoned mine shafts. After a bit of drama, the rescuers always successfully extracted Timmy from his entrapment. Would the rescuers …

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Is Your Horse Worth His Salt? – Plain Old Salt is a Requirement for Life

June 30, 2020January 1, 2020 by Eleanor Blazer

Horses should be fed loose salt.

The ancient Greeks traded salt for slaves – hence the saying “worth his salt”. Early Roman soldiers were partially paid in salt (salarium argentum) which is where the word “salary” originated. A severe salt deficiency can cause your horse to die. Napoleon had thousands of soldiers die during his retreat …

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Online Exclusive: Storing Horse Feed

June 30, 2020September 1, 2019 by Eleanor Blazer

Protect Valuables from Theft and Contamination By Eleanor Blazer With the ever-increasing price of feed, horse owners are discovering a trip to the feed store almost requires an armed guard. But once the edible “gold” is safely transported to the stable, how is it protected and stored? As with …

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Online Exclusive: Summer Sores

August 5, 2020August 1, 2019 by Eleanor Blazer

Stomach Worms Gone Astray By Eleanor Blazer The mare lived in the perfect home: balanced diet, access to good quality forage, fresh clean water always available, adequate exercise and turnout time with her friends. Vaccinations were kept up-to-date, the farrier came on a regular schedule, fecal egg counts were …

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Online Exclusive: Calories for the Horse

June 30, 2020February 1, 2019 by Eleanor Blazer

How to Measure Energy in Your Horse’s Diet By Eleanor Blazer The calculations for the amount of energy in your horse’s diet (and yours) are based on a platinum-iridium bar made in 1885. That bar weighs exactly one kilogram (1,000 grams or about 2.2 pounds). It is kept at …

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Dealing with Thrush

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Eleanor Blazer

Make a Resolution to Clean Hooves Daily By Eleanor Blazer Over the years we develop many habits — some good and some not so good. Habits are behaviors which become automatic over years of repetitiveness. Adding a new habit to our daily routine takes effort and concentration. New Year’s …

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Equine Digestion Part 3

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Horse Digestive System Designed for Continuous Forage by Eleanor Blazer Why is the small intestine 60 feet in length and the large intestine only 25 feet long? It’s a question about the equine intestine that could keep you awake at night. When you know the answer, you’ll sleep more …

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Equine Digestive System Part 2

June 30, 2020November 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

From Esophagus to Stomach By Eleanor Blazer Through the lips, over the gums, look out stomach––here it comes! Once the horse has sorted, chewed and softened feed with saliva, he swallows. The slurry travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. The esophagus, a muscular tube about 50 inches …

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