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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Mar 6
- 6 min
How Much is Enough?
It continuously shocks me how very simple nutrition tools can identify the root of so many equine diet problems. The number I'm going to...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Feb 14
- 7 min
Nutritional Consideration for Shipping Horses Long Distance
When you first set out to ship a horse long distance, whether with a carrier or doing it yourself, there are an overwhelming number of...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 30
- 8 min
What is a Normal Daily Feed Expense in 2023?
Well it's that time of the year again. The month that you peel off the duck tape covering the "ignorance is bliss" corner of the brain...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 18
- 6 min
The 3 Assumptions of Rehab Nutrition
Rehabilitation. A dreaded state of being I've been lucky enough to mostly avoid until now. Last week I handed a man I met just 30 minutes...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 10
- 2 min
The Herds' New Year's Determinations
I've been struggling to come up with some cohesive, meaningful 2023 goals for myself which is rather strange, so I gave my horses some...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Dec 12, 2022
- 9 min
Keeping Score: A Xanax for your Equine Nutrition Anxiety
Our equestrian industry is riddled with anxiety of many forms, and the "equine nutrition" anxiety form is one of the most common. What...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 21, 2022
- 8 min
How to Test Your Hay
Congratulations!!! You've decided to stop guessing about the primary constituent of your horse’s diet. By defining the strengths and...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 14, 2022
- 8 min
Part II: Performance Boosters- What are they and do they work?
A quest to organize, review and form opinions about the plethora of supplements on the market promising to boost performance. In "Part I:...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
Relative Feed Value: The #1 Most User Friendly Number for Feeding Horses
I am not over exaggerating when I say that the value I'm going to talk about today is one of the THE MOST IMPORTANT numbers related to...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 24, 2022
- 6 min
Why Feed More Than Hay? Part III: Protein
As expected, the high cost of fertilizer this year has resulted in lower protein levels across forage sources. Therefore, this is a super...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Every Horse Should Have 4 Diets- Does yours?
Is your horse's diet plan adaptable to the change of seasons? In order to prevent weight gain or loss, optimize performance, and save...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 11, 2022
- 9 min
Part I: Performance Boosting Supplements- What are they and do they work?
How do we get that last 1% of speed, stamina, scope, strength or special WOW factor from our performance horses? Is it possible to "scoop...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
3 Ways to Think About Your Horse's Energy Level
Would you like more energy? Less energy? Dull. Excitable. Skinny. Fat. Weak. Strong. Fit. Explosive. These are all terms and phrases that...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
How Much Do You Know About Equine Nutrition?
Take the On Course Equine Nutrition Quiz to find out! CLICK HERE. Have you ever had a riding instructor that repeats the same thing over...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Sep 7, 2022
- 7 min
Equine Fecal Transfaunation: The Potential Power of Shared Poop
Fecal transplants in horses? What is that and does it work?
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Bulldog Must Be Leashed
I'm headed to the American Eventing Championships today! Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana, just three hours away, is hosting which is...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jun 8, 2022
- 6 min
What High Fertilizer Prices Mean for Horse Owners
Higher carb hays, skinnier horses, poor top lines and less feed efficiency. I know this isn't what you want to hear in the middle of an...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- May 23, 2022
- 5 min
Roadtrip Edition: Can I Stop Thinking About Horses for 2 Seconds!
Carrot for Reading: A list of recommended podcast episodes that apply what researchers are learning about human metabolism, gut...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- May 9, 2022
- 4 min
Your Public Riding Spaces Are Not Guaranteed!
Here's a familiar story of the American West. First, horse and cattle trails become popular outdoor recreation areas. State, county, and...
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