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.

Managing and Feeding the Weanling

August 5, 2020November 1, 2016 by Eleanor Blazer

Babies Need Balanced Rations and Exercise By Eleanor Blazer Caelan (a warmblood) is a weanling with a challenge: every full sister and brother acquired developmental orthopedic disease (DOD). DOD is the term used to describe musculoskeletal problems in growing horses. These problems include physitis (often called epiphysitis), osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) …

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Equine Wound Care

August 5, 2020October 1, 2016 by Eleanor Blazer

Take Steps to Ensure Proper Healing By: Eleanor Blazer Horse owners joke about wrapping horses in bubble-wrap to protect them from injury. Unfortunately, we can’t, so we have to deal with the resulting wound when our beloved steeds do damage to themselves. Before slathering, spraying and daubing on the …

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Does Your Horse Need Antioxidants?

August 5, 2020May 1, 2016 by Eleanor Blazer

Understanding the Role of Vital Nutrients by Eleanor Blazer There are “special forces” within your horse’s body called antioxidants. These nutrients are a sort of super power that neutralizes insurgents before damage can be done. They are the defenders of the healthy horse and here is how they work. …

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All About Teeth

August 5, 2020April 1, 2016 by Eleanor Blazer

How a Horse’s Teeth Erupt and Wear Over Time 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 …

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Dead-end Host

August 5, 2020March 1, 2016 by Eleanor Blazer

Protect Your Horse from Four Serious Diseases by Eleanor Blazer Within your horse may be invaders that can cause illness. These organisms are dependent on him for sustenance and life. Your horse is their “host.” Examples of these unwanted guests are intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection. Many of …

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Three Rules for Growing Healthy Hooves

August 5, 2020January 1, 2016 by Eleanor Blazer

The Types of Hoof Cracks and How to Prevent Them by Eleanor Blazer I received an email the other day from a horse owner wanting to know what supplement she could feed her horse to improve the condition of her horse’s hoof. Attached was a picture of the hoof …

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How Sweet it Is

August 5, 2020October 1, 2015 by Eleanor Blazer

All About Sweet Feeds by Eleanor Blazer Awww…the sweet, earthy smells of a horse barn: the horses, the hay, the manure, the feed! For a horse person, there is nothing like it. Even opening a bag of fresh horse feed and enjoying the aroma is a simple pleasure. Ever …

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Essential Oils and Horses

August 5, 2020February 1, 2015 by Eleanor Blazer

Using an Equine’s Well Developed Sense of Smell to Increase Health and Wellness The smell of a horse can be calming to those of us who love them. Many people who do not ride still keep a horse. Why? When asked a common answer is, “I need the smell of …

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Caring for Your Horse in Winter

August 5, 2020January 1, 2015 by Eleanor Blazer

Three Key Factors to Keep Horses Healthy in Inclement Weather by Eleanor Blazer Baby, it’s cold outside! Caring for your horse in the winter can be a challenge, but there are steps you can take to help keep him healthy and comfortable. Of course, nutrition, shelter and basic health care …

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How to Toughen Your Horse’s Soft Soles

June 30, 2020November 1, 2014 by Eleanor Blazer

Get Acquainted with the Benefits of Venetian Turpentine by Eleanor Blazer On the Adriatic Sea lies the city of Venice, Italy. For centuries it has been a port through which exotic products such as silk, porcelain, spices, gems, wine and Venetian turpentine have been exported. Yes, the honey colored, …

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