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Supporting the Equine Digestive System

Let’s review the functions of the digestive system: ➡ Breaks down food into a simple form to prepare for absorption ➡ Absorbs nutrients ➡ Contains the microbiome which aid in digestion ➡ Acts as a barrier with tight-junctions...

Chastetree Berry to Help Shedding

Spring is finally arriving and time for our horses to shed out their winter coats for new sleek summer coats. However, older horses with a heavy thick coat and guard...

Jiaogulan – Not just for recovering laminitis

You’ve read about jiaogulan and may even know of people whose horse is on it. But what is it really good for? Potential benefits of jiaogulan: » Improve circulation with...

When to Start Spirulina

Spirulina is widely used as an immunomodulator, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. After my article on spirulina, “Spirulina – a superfood: Fact or Fad?”, many people have inquired about how to use...

Hay Steamers: To steam or not to steam?

You’ve seen the ads for the hay steamers. They are beautiful and promise to reduce dust, molds, and spores. You’ve seen the article in Thehorse.com, which touts the virtues of...

How to increase hoof growth, part 2

It’s winter time and hooves are growing slowly. How can you get hooves to grow faster? Part 1 Recap: In Part 1, we covered the ways in which nutritional supplementation...