If you plan to compete with your horse, equine supplements will quickly become part of your daily routine.

Administering these supplements can be tricky – horses are finicky animals and do not respond well to having something shoved in their mouths. Here’s how to administer oral supplements in powder, syringe and pill form: In powder form The simplest way to administer supplements is to mix them, in powder form, into your horse’s feed. However, some equines are particular about what they eat and will reject anything that’s been tampered with. Introducing the supplement gradually into the feed, beginning with quarter or half-doses may … READ MORE

Every vitamin and mineral you supply to your horse, be it through feed or supplements, plays an essential role in the animal’s health. Just as calcium is known for strengthening bones and vitamin C defends the body against free radical chemicals, iron is a crucial nutritional component, due to a variety of healthy roles the mineral plays. While iron is a relatively easy nutrient for horses to obtain, as it’s found in the dirt while horses’ graze, there can still be signs that an animal isn’t getting the necessary amount of the mineral it needs to thrive.

Here are a few reasons why iron is an essential nutrient for … READ MORE

Having an efficient recovery procedure for your horse’s legs after any physical activity is an essential component to your animal’s overall well-being. Every time your horse exerts energy such as a full-on sprint, its leg muscles carry the tremendous burden of supporting hundreds of pounds, which puts immense pressure on the ligaments and joints of the lower body. Any owner or trainer trying to preserve their horse’s agility and speed should consider implementing these recovery strategies for protecting legs from future injury or damage:

Inspect legs thoroughly
For starters, one … READ MORE