by Horse Power Feeds | Jan 28, 2021 | Horse Story
It is possibly one of the most frustrating ailments that can affect an athletic horse. Tying up, also referred to as Equine Rhabdomyolysis (ERS), is a term generally used to describe a wide range of muscle disorders that affect a horse’s performance. A horse can...
by Horse Power Feeds | Jan 25, 2021 | Horse Story
Grass founder is an ailment that generally occurs in horses that are over the age of 10. Also known as Laminitis, overweight horses are more prone to developing it, and therefore, this should be the main focus of prevention. What is grass founder? Commonly referred to...
by Horse Power Feeds | Jan 24, 2021 | Horse Story
The size of a horse’s stomach is so small that roughly constitutes to only 10% of its digestive system. The capacity of its stomach is 9-15 liters. Therefore, a horse naturally eats tiny amounts of food on regular intervals. The herbivore would only require up to 15...
by Horse Power Feeds | Jan 23, 2021 | Horse Story
Certain horses find it challenging to put on a couple of pounds, while other horses cannot seem to stop gnawing at the grass. If you own the latter, it could be challenging to overcome this hurdle. On the one hand, horse grazing is natural and beneficial for their...
by Horse Power Feeds | Jan 22, 2021 | Horse Story
Horses are non-ruminant mammals, meaning they do not have a multi-compartmented stomach. They have relatively simple guts, much like those of human beings. These herbivores have a unique digestive tract that breaks down food enzymatically. The two sections The...
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