Regional challenges in feeding: With regions ranging from cool temperate, temperate, arid, subtropical and tropical, the Australian climate poses some interesting feeding challenges, writes LARISSA BILSTON. Australian horse owners face very different management challenges depending on the climatic zone they live in. The impact of climate on pastures, feed quality and availability across different …
Nutritional strategies for a shiny show horse: Nutritionist LARISSA BILSTON on keeping your horse cool, calm and collected through the show season. Producing a show horse in optimal health with the natural gleam of inner health and the calm disposition needed to concentrate on the rider or handler does not happen overnight or by …
This burning summer: As a qualified equine nutritionist, LEISA HOFSETTER from Hof Equine sees a lot of confusion surrounding horses and their need for electrolytes. She explains what to look for… Have you ever wondered if your horse actually needs an electrolyte supplement? Depending on what you are feeding them, the answer may well …
Digestion does best when it’s as nature intended: The domestication of horses poses unique challenges for digestive health, writes DAWN BLACKWELL, who gives us an explanation of our horses’ digestive systems. If you think about the digestive process, digestion begins with chewing and the essential production of saliva. Your horse feels with her whiskers; grasps, …
What the hay?: As the drought bites in and hay supplies dwindle, it’s more important than ever to know one bale from another – it could make a world of difference to your horse’s well-being, writes AMANDA MAC. As the drought deepens, the supply of good quality hay is dwindling. Farmers hit by the drought, …
Feeding mares and foals – from birth to weaning: Planning your approach to nutrition is the best way to ensure a good outcome for both your mare and foal, writes nutritionist LARISSA BILTON. The birth of a foal is an amazing feat of nature and an exciting time for an owner. Nutrition for both mare …
Preparing your stallion for the breeding season: Careful attention to pre-season nutrition will pay dividends, writes nutritionist LARISSA BILSTON. Although breeding is obviously a natural function for stallions, fertility levels don’t have to be left to genetics and luck alone. For instance, it’s important to take care of routine dental work, worm counts and worming, …
Managing the mums: Animal nutritionist LARISSA BILSTON explains why the higher nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating mares is so important. As we move into spring, many brood mares move into their final months of gestation signalling higher nutritional requirements. Have you thought about what you’ll need to feed your mare from now until she …
Every horse needs minerals: Horse nutritionist LARISSA BILSTON gives HorseVibers the top ten reason why it’s so important that your horse has a balanced diet – including mineral supplementation. Nutrition is an important aspect of caring for our horses, but have you ever heard the following statements? “I don’t need my horse to look like …
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