Ration balancers are one of the most useful but misunderstood types of horse feed. They are one of the most flexible tools we have to simplify the horse’s diet, and many times, the perfect answer to many of the feeding problems we see today. In spite of all this, many horse owners fear ration balancers […]
Click this link to download a .pdf of the article Seminole Wellness Well Horse Article Horse Feeding Myths and Misconceptions When it comes to feeding horses, there is no shortage of myths and old wives’ tales circulating through feed rooms. Many of these feeding myths stem from traditions passed down through generations of horse owners. While […]
Click this link to download a .pdf of the article Seminole Wellness Well Horse Article Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Did you know that the symptoms of stomach ulcers in horses can be so subtle and nonspecific that they are easy to miss? Did you know that ulcers can affect any horse, regardless of use or age? […]
Why Is Forage So Important? Horses have evolved as grazers, spending as much as 16-18 hours a day grazing on pasture grasses and local forages. A horse’s stomach is quite small but his hindgut is quite large, making the horse an ideal animal to ingest large amounts of fibrous material throughout each day. In fact, […]
