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.

The Equine Digestive System: Part 1

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Lips, Teeth, and Saliva Begin the Journey of Nourishment By Eleanor Blazer You put it in one end and take it out the other! Do you know what happens to expensive grain and hay during its long journey to become manure? Equine lips have an almost prehensile (adapted to …

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Equine Latrine

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Most Horses’ Natural Behavior Aids in Parasite Control By Eleanor Blazer Horses have no trouble determining where to poop. Most confined horses will designate a “latrine” area––whether in a turnout, pasture or stall. My own horses leave their hay, walk across the turnout, relieve themselves in the favored corner …

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Feeding Beet Pulp

August 5, 2020August 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Low Glycemic Index is One Advantage of this Miracle Feed By Eleanor Blazer High in digestible fiber, low glycemic index, 10% crude protein. What is this miracle horse feed? Beet pulp! After sugar is extracted from beets the leftover pulp is a form of highly digestible fiber suitable for …

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Hay Before Grain?

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Preventing Digestive Upset Means Horses Need Continuous Fiber By Eleanor Blazer It’s feeding time and the horses know it. Feed buckets are rattling; there are nickers and the banging of hooves against gates. In most stables the concentrate or “grain” is given first––to satisfy the immediate need and calm the …

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Canine or Wolf Teeth?

August 5, 2020May 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Removal of Wolf Teeth Necessary Before Training Begins By Eleanor Blazer During a conversation with a new horse owner she mentioned that her trainer had recommended she have the canine teeth removed from her mare. After asking a few questions, I figured out either the horse’s trainer or owner …

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The Need to Move

August 5, 2020March 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Circulation in Your Horse’s Hooves Won’t Happen Without Movement by Eleanor Blazer A horse that constantly walks his stall is an annoyance. The bedding gets piled along the walls, manure gets ground to bits, stall mats shift and weight loss can result. Keep in mind he is not doing it to …

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The Manure Dilemma

June 30, 2020February 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Proper Composting is Essential for Horse Farms by Eleanor Blazer All horses produce manure, and lots of it. The average 1,000-pound horse produces about 50 pounds of manure a day… and this doesn’t include the bedding. When you consider a horse eats about 25 to 30 pounds of feed …

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Microchipping Your Horse

June 30, 2020January 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

This Reliable Method of Identifying Horses Guard Against Loss by Eleanor Blazer Many years ago, my husband Don sent a good race-bred Quarter Horse mare to a stallion for breeding. Don was unaware that the owner of the stallion and his wife were going through a bitter divorce. One …

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Feeding Carrots

June 30, 2020December 1, 2017 by Eleanor Blazer

A Nutritious Treat Horses Love by Eleanor Blazer What’s up, doc? Just like Bugs Bunny, many horses love carrots. Luckily, carrots are very nutritious and make a great treat. Carrots are famous for improving sight. This theory got started during World War II. Britain’s Royal Air Force pilots supposedly …

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Acorns and Horses Don’t Mix

June 30, 2020November 1, 2017 by Eleanor Blazer

High Tannin Level is the Culprit by Eleanor Blazer Does your horse eat like a pig? Yes! Then acorns are one porcine delicacy he should avoid. Acorns are seeds or nuts produced by oak trees. There are more than 60 varieties of oaks in the continental United States. Their …

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