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Chasteberry for Horses

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

Fruit’s Extract Historically Used to Stabilize Hormonal Function By Dr. Eleanor Kellon Chaste tree berry (CTB), or simply chasteberry, has a long traditional history of use helping balance hormonal systems in both males and females. While both sexes have different levels of hormones produced by the sex organs, the …

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Keep Your Senior Horse Conditioned

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Theresa Rice

Two Ways to Help a Hard-Keeper By Theresa Rice One of the most common questions I see on horse forums in winter is how best to feed an aging horse that’s losing condition. Senior horses can have complications that make it a challenge to keep weight on. Between teeth …

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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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The Importance of Feeding Several Protein Sources

June 30, 2020November 1, 2018 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Quality is What Counts By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. The quantity of protein in the diet is important but even more so is its quality. To achieve quality, we need to include additional protein sources to a forage-based diet. It all has to do with the way the body digests and utilizes protein. Hay provides …

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One Building, Two Purposes

June 30, 2020November 1, 2018 by Dustin Gruetter

Oregon Apartment Barn By Dustin Gruetter, DC Structures A classic post-and-beam apartment barn is a model of efficiency, making good use of one building for two purposes. This custom apartment barn in Cornelius, Oregon is a perfect example of a structure that is both a highly functional equestrian facility …

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On Grit and Goals

June 30, 2020November 1, 2018 by Laura Schonberg

How to Figure Out What You Want By Laura Schonberg It’s incredibly easy to be distracted from what we really want with our horses. I’ve spoken to dozens of riders about their equine journey and spent time with trainers across a wide array of disciplines. Those riders that get …

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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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Care of the Mare and Foal at Weaning

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

Supplementation Can be Beneficial During this Stressful Time By Dr. Eleanor Kellon for Uckele Health & Nutrition With feral horses, weaning occurs naturally when both mare and foal are ready for it. When we hasten the process artificially, there is inevitable stress. Foals depend on their dams for basic …

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Do You Need a CDL to Haul Your Horse?

June 30, 2020October 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Making Sense of the New Regulations Around Hauling Horses By Kim Roe You’ve spent months training and conditioning, weeks planning, and days packing your truck and horse trailer. Now you and your friend are finally on the road with your horses and gear in tow, headed for a favorite …

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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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