How Can You Cut Your Horse-Related Costs?
This is a hard time for horse owners. Not only are economic swings making everyone nervous, but many parts of the country had bad growing seasons, so that hay is already (in New England, at least) at...
View ArticleResearch Shows Efficacy of MSM in Horses
In the first peer-reviewed, published study to evaluate the effects of the nutritional supplement methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in horses, Spanish researchers found that MSM exerted a protective effect...
View ArticleHow much is too much of a “good” thing?
Speculation on the death of the polo ponies in Wellington today has centered on the selenium content in the “supplement” given to the ponies. The Palm Beach Post reports in the article, “High selenium...
View ArticleHow much selenium does a horse need?
Ever since an overdose of selenium killed the polo ponies in Wellington, I’ve seen a lot of posts on forums from people concerned about the selenium levels in their horse’s diets. Selenium is an...
View ArticleDoes oral HA make a difference?
Sodium hyaluronate (HA) is a substance that occurs naturally within the joint and helps to create a cushion between bones and tissues. It’s been used successfully to treat the symptoms of arthritis in...
View ArticleFlax Seed: How and why to feed it
I’ve been feeding my horses flax seed (also called linseed) for about a decade. I started with HorseTech’s fabulous products, first with Glanzen, their hoof & coat supplement, then moving onto one...
View ArticleEquineProductsReview.com goes live (again)!
Several years ago I had the idea to build a product review web site for equestrian products. I noticed that equine bulletin boards were full of requests for comments on saddles, different feeds, bit...
View ArticleOmega Horseshine gets a Thumbs Up on Tack Guru
Omega Horseshine gets an excellent rating on Tack Guru. I’ve not fed it myself but I’m a big fan of feeding flax seed. What have your experiences been like? Filed under: Commentary, Horse care, horse...
View ArticleA study of one on the benefits of probiotics
Until Freedom was diagnosed with Lyme I hadn’t given much thought to probiotics as a supplement. But dosing him with Doxycyline for six weeks had the potential of causing ulcers . . . or colic....
View ArticleWhat supplements does your horse need?
Open any tack store catalog or website today and you will find a plethora of supplement options. Is your horse a bit creaky? There are joint supplments for every stage of life and almost every budget....
View ArticleSupplements Made Simple | The Chronicle of the Horse
This is such a wonderful “take” on supplements. I had to laugh out loud. My particular favorites are below, but Freedom could definitely use “Calm the Hell Down”. Be Careful What You Ask For Ideal for...
View ArticleResearch Shows Efficacy of MSM in Horses
In the first peer-reviewed, published study to evaluate the effects of the nutritional supplement methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in horses, Spanish researchers found that MSM exerted a protective effect...
View ArticleHow much is too much of a “good” thing?
Speculation on the death of the polo ponies in Wellington today has centered on the selenium content in the “supplement” given to the ponies. The Palm Beach Post reports in the article, “High selenium...
View ArticleHow much selenium does a horse need?
Ever since an overdose of selenium killed the polo ponies in Wellington, I’ve seen a lot of posts on forums from people concerned about the selenium levels in their horse’s diets. Selenium is an...
View ArticleDoes oral HA make a difference?
Sodium hyaluronate (HA) is a substance that occurs naturally within the joint and helps to create a cushion between bones and tissues. It’s been used successfully to treat the symptoms of arthritis in...
View ArticleFlax Seed: How and why to feed it
I’ve been feeding my horses flax seed (also called linseed) for about a decade. I started with HorseTech’s fabulous products, first with Glanzen, their hoof & coat supplement, then moving onto one...
View ArticleEquineProductsReview.com goes live (again)!
Several years ago I had the idea to build a product review web site for equestrian products. I noticed that equine bulletin boards were full of requests for comments on saddles, different feeds, bit...
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