http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-blog.html The horse nutrition blog keeps you up-to-date with changes to the understanding-horse-nutrition.com, website. Subscribe here! en-us horse nutrition Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:52:53 GMT Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:52:53 GMT understanding-horse-nutrition.com http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/seasonal-influences.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/seasonal-influences.html Seasonal influences on horse nutrition may seem minor, but there are a few important changing needs worth paying attention to. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:37:28 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/alfalfa-pellets.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/alfalfa-pellets.html Alfalfa pellets can be a great addition to an equine diet for a number of reasons. The most common one is an easy source of forage-based calories. Do they have a place in your horse's diet? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:13:21 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-oil-sunflower-seeds.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-oil-sunflower-seeds.html Black Oil Sunflower Seeds (BOSS) are a relatively new feed in the horse world. Little research has been done on them, despite their many benefits..do they belong in your horse's diet? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:44:20 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-diseases.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-diseases.html Discusses a number of horse diseases that are related to nutrition. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:37:27 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-feed.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-feed.html Disscussion of various types of horse feed that are available today. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:31:32 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/beet-pulp.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/beet-pulp.html Feeding beet pulp to horses can be very beneficial. It has many uses in the equine diet, including as a hay replacement and fiber source. Check out the common myths and feeding directions here. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:20:03 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/feedstuffs.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/feedstuffs.html Today's equine diet contains various feedstuffs not seen in the past -- how do they fit into your horse's diet? Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:14:09 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-supplements.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-supplements.html An exploration of various horse nutrition supplements helps horse owners sort out various options for their horse's diet. 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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:51:41 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/rice-bran.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/rice-bran.html Rice bran -- is it for your horse? Learn about it here. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:51:03 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-digestive-system.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-digestive-system.html Learn about the horse digestive system so you know what's really going on in there... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:49:03 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-search.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-search.html A horse nutrition search to find information on this site. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:47:57 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/rain-rot.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/rain-rot.html Rain rot is a unique disease in that it looks a lot worse than it acutally is. In fact, it probably annoys you more than your horse! Find out how to get rid of it, and what can happen if you don't. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:14:32 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/babs-story.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/babs-story.html This is Babs story; the story of a friend's horse who shows without a doubt that nutrition can play a HUGE role in a horse's life...many of them not ways you'd expect. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:10:22 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/yew.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/yew.html The yew is a shrub that is often used in landscaping...however, it is bad news for your horse! Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:40:40 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-anatomy.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-anatomy.html Ever wonder how horse anatomy of the digestive system works? Check it out... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:44:56 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-6.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-6.html A horse nutrition question about stretching your feed dollars is answered. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:32:31 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-5.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-5.html A horse nutrition question answered about a horse being overly excited on alfalfa. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:13:28 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/lupine.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/lupine.html Lupine causes poisoning in horses, so horses should be denied access to this plant. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:26:56 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/buckwheat.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/buckwheat.html Buckwheat is a plant that should be avoided in horse-accessible areas because it is toxic to them. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:22:47 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/ground-ivy.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/ground-ivy.html Ground ivy is a plant that is poisonous to horses. Fairly large amounts must be consumed before a reaction is seen. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:13:07 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/minerals.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/minerals.html Minerals, though small, are an important part of your horse's diet. Learn about them here. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:40:49 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/index.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/index.html Understand basic and more advanced horse nutrition and feeding information in easy to understand language. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:26:45 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-4.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-4.html A horse nutrition question about beet pulp and protein in a gelding's diet (who coliced last year) is answered here. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:22:41 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/reading-a-feed-tag.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/reading-a-feed-tag.html Reading a feed tag is something every horse owner should be able to do, and here's how! Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:54:50 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-3.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-3.html A horse nutrition question from a visitor about Enrich32 by Purina is answered here. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:02:44 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-2.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-2.html A horse nutrition question from a visitor about using calf manna for horses is answered. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:01:04 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-1.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-nutrition-question-1.html Answer to a reader's horse nutrition question about ration balancers and young horses. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:57:31 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/yellow-starthistle.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/yellow-starthistle.html Yellow starthistle is a plant that you don't want your horse to tangle with. Learn more about this deadly plant here, including poisoning symptoms. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:56:50 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/alsike-clover.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/alsike-clover.html Alsike clover is a poisonous plant that many horses consume regularly. Thankfully the toxicity problems are relatively mild, though the plant should be avoided as more severe symptoms are possible. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:41:57 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/poison-hemlock.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/poison-hemlock.html Poison hemlock is a plant that should be avoided by horses and humans alike. Read about it and see a picture here. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:10:36 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/milkweed.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/milkweed.html Milkweed is a poisonous plant for horses that can lead to death within 24 hours. Unfortunately, some horses love the taste. Learn more about this plant here. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:55:05 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horsechestnut.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horsechestnut.html The horsechestnut tree is a poisonous plant to horses that may be found around your area. Learn more about its effects here. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:29:50 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/locoweed.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/locoweed.html Locoweed is a poisonous plant to horses, that they can unfortunately develop a taste for. Read on to learn more about this plant and its poisoning symptoms. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:37:12 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/googlehostedservice.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/googlehostedservice.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:22:51 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-walnut-tree.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-walnut-tree.html Black walnut tree is a tree that is toxic to horses. When used in shavings in stalls, it can easily cause chronic laminitis. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:40:46 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-locust-tree.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/black-locust-tree.html Black locust tree is a plant that is poisonous to horses because it produces a very potent phytotoxin. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:20:05 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/resources.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/resources.html Recommended resources for additional information on horse nutrition. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:30:38 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/sodium.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/sodium.html Sodium is very important to your horse, but many horses get excess in their diets. Do you know how much your horse needs and is getting? Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:51:20 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/peach-tree.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/peach-tree.html The peach tree is a tree that many people love for its delicious fruit. However, make sure these are kept away from your equine friends, as they are poisonous to them! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:35:38 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/white-snakeroot.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/white-snakeroot.html White snakeroot is another of the plants that is poisonous to horses. Death can occur within days after ingestion, so prompt veterinary care is essential. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:00:22 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/red-maple.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/red-maple.html The Red Maple tree is a very common tree in the US that is poisonous to horses. Learn more about it here. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:59:25 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/oleander.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/oleander.html Oleander is a seriously poisonous plant to horses, with death occuring after the consumption of as few as 30 leaves! Learn about this deadly plant here. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:39:56 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/cherry.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/cherry.html Cherry is one of those groups of plants that look pretty innocent out next to the pasture fence, but can be a real problem for your horse if he decides to eat some of them. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:24:12 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/feed-tag-conversions.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/feed-tag-conversions.html Feed tag conversions are essential when you want to correctly compare two different feeds. Every owner should know how to do them, but few do. This page shows you how to do them and why you should. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:46:40 GMT http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/about-this-site.html http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/about-this-site.html How I built this site with SiteBuildIt! Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:44:19 GMT