Horse Feeding And Nutrition – A Book Report – Podcast #037
I just finished half of an old book on feeding the horse written by a professor of nutrition. It is called “Horse Feeding And Nutrition” by Tony C…
Tag: Carbohydrates
How To Feed The Competing Horse – Podcast #020
Most horses are used for strenuous competition and we would think that they need to be feed differently from retired horses that are in the field. Thi…
Should Your Horse Be Turned Out On The Spring Green Grass? – Podcast #005
Every horse owner fears the green grass of spring if they have ever had a case of laminitis. In this episode I review an article written in a magazine…
Carbohydrate Dependency in Horses – Podcast #002
What is carbohydrate (sugar) dependency in horses and how does it lead to chronic protein deficiency and insulin resistance? This is a fundamental que…
Hormesis, Hay And Horses (blog)
Hormesis is the cellular process of resting which helps to clean up cellular debris, remove damaged cells and help the mitochondria switch their fuel …
* – Feeding Horses – The Frequently Asked Questions (blog)
The most frequently asked questions about feeding horses asked in emails, comments and in social media. These equine nutrition questions are the bare …
Cheese Doodles, Chocolate Bars and Candy Won’t Hurt You (blog)
When is it OK to eat sugar? Enjoy this comical video which basically explains how sugar is necessary for body functions and is OK even in abundance at…
Honesty – A True Story (blog)
When the words of this man I met settle into your consciousness you will either be shocked or say that this is the problem with the world (and our hor…
Decomplexicating Equine Nutrition Part 06 of 12 – Carbohydrate Dependency (blog)
Feeding sugar every day in excess of horse's needs creates a dependency no different than drugs and alcohol. This blog explains why.
Decomplexicating Equine Nutrition Part 04 of 12 – Gut Inflammation (blog)
The digestive tract of the horse has a 1 cell thick lining with an army of defense cells behind it. Attacks on this cause the immune system to respond…
Decomplexicating Equine Nutrition Part 02 of 12 – The Basics of Sugar, Fat and Proteins (blog)
The similarities and differences between sugar, fat and protein. It is essential to understanding how these interact in the health of horses.
Cheating On The No Grain Diet (blog)
I need to come clean with all of you. I have been cheating on the no grain diet. Please forgive me but I and Melissa have been put into an impossible…
Why Horses Should Not Be Fed Grain (blog)
Feeding horses grain is a new concept (about 100 years) relative to the time they have been kept by humans (4000 years) or their time living on Earth …
Nutrition In Horses – HorseTalk Webinar
Feeding horses has been learned from someone in your past. But who taught them? And who taught them? Through the chain of teacher - student the infor…