The Equine Connection Podcast

Feeding Horses on Stall Rest

At some point if a horse suffers an injury they may be required to be put on stall rest. Here they are confined and not expending much energy. So a dilemma many horse owners may face is, how do I feed them? In this week's podcast we talk about if you need to alter your horse's diet if they are put on stall rest. We address how you should transition them, and why feeding hay may not be the best idea. We also talk about how to transition them back on to their normal diets once they are off stall rest. 

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How Your Horse’s Digestive System Works

Horses are unique amongst the many other large herbivores, like cattle, sheep, and even deer. Rather, horses and their cousins, the donkeys, zebras and other equids, are part of a smaller group known as "hindgut" fermenters. This week, we discuss the horse's digestive tract. We start at the teeth and go all the way through, giving highlights to each structure and what makes horses so unique. This is important, as it makes understanding all the many recommendations given to owners regarding equine nutrition easier to understand.

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Testing Your Hay

Equine nutritionists often suggest owners test their hay to ensure their horses are receiving quality forage. In this week's podcast, we discuss not only why you should test your hay, but what it will tell you. We also jump into what a hay test can do for you when formulating your horse's diet. We also chat about how often you should get your hay tested. 

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Creating an Emergency Feed Plan

Disaster can strike anytime and anywhere. Sometimes, like with hurricanes, we are given ample warning. In others, like fires or tornadoes, we are often given little to no warning. In either case, have you ever wondered what will happen to your horses? Also, if evacuation is necessary, what do we feed them? Or, what if, suddenly, all their feed is gone? We address these issues and more in this week's podcast. Every horse owner, regardless of where they live, needs to plan for every eventuality and how best to care for their animals. How and what to feed them or just how to get through the major disruptions is a theme of this week's topic. A must listen to for every horse owner. 

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What is Hay Belly?

You may have heard the term "hay belly" used to describe a horse that looks obese, but isn't. Many do not quite know what hay belly really is. Thus, in this week's podcast we talk about hay belly and tell you exactly what this condition is and how to identify it. We then go on to describe which types of horses may be prone to experience hay belly and what the underlying causes are. Prevention is the best cure, so we give some tips on how to avoid this condition. We then finish off the podcast giving advice on how to alleviate hay belly if your horse is experiencing it. 

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How to Feed Donkeys

Many would assume that you could feed your donkey just like any horse. While donkeys are equids, they are a different species and their nutritional requirements do differ from horses. In this week's podcast, we address how best to approach when feeding our horses' smaller cousin, the donkey. Many donkeys can be quite similar to our easiest of keepers in horses, and thus, owners want to take caution when feeding them. We talk about what type of forage donkeys should be given and also which feeds they may need. Because donkeys are equids, they do require the same nutrients, the major difference is quantity. An exciting topic and one that is fun to learn about!

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Trace Minerals: Why They Are Important

Trace minerals are nutrients often forgotten about by horse owners. This may be due to not understanding their importance. This week's podcast highlights what trace minerals are and why they are important for your horse. Some trace minerals, like selenium, have received a lot of attention by nutritionists, feed companies and the like. On the other hand, trace minerals like copper and zinc may not receive as much "press", even though they are just as important. We explain the importance of these trace minerals, as well as where your horse is receiving them from and why every horse needs additional nutritional support beyond forage. This is an important topic for every horse owner! 

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Should You Soak Your Hay?

One of the common recommendations for many horses with various ailments like metabolic syndrome and many others, is to soak your horses hay. This week we tackle this topic and discuss why or why you should not soak your horses hay. We do address which health conditions a horse may be suffering from that may have you considering to soak your horses hay. Then we touch upon what that entails and what soaking is doing to your hay and how it may benefit your horse. Yet, we also discuss why soaking hay may not always be advisable. We also do talk about how to go about soaking your horses hay and some things for you to consider.  

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Managing Metabolic Horses on Pasture

Should you or shouldn't you allow your horses suffering from a metabolic condition to graze on pastures? That is the focus of this week's podcast. Here we briefly highlight what we consider a metabolic horse and then discuss the dangers of allowing them to graze on pastures. We talk about all the differing factors that can influence a pasture's sugar and carbohydrate load and how that can impact your metabolic horse. We also talk about how you can possibly allow them to graze on pasture, but it does carry some risk. An important podcast for any horse enthusiast. 

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Good v. Bad Fats for Horses

One of the nutrients that has been proving to have multiple benefits to horses of all shapes, sizes, and disciplines is fat. However, not all fats (or oils) are created equal. In this week's podcast we talk all about feeding our horses fats and what it means for their nutrition. Fat has steadily become an important addition to a horse's daily ration and we explain how fats are digested and utilized by the horse. We then jump into how much fat a horse should get each day. Finally, the most interesting portion of the podcast is chatting about the types of fats, or more specifically oils, we feed our horses and which ones are proving to be the most beneficial. 

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