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Boarding is a Bitch
The woes and frustrations of boarding horses mostly stems from how and what they are fed.
On Course Equine Nutrition
Oct 24, 20246 min read
First VS Second (or Third) Cutting & Which to Buy
It's hay buying season; a stress filled marathon of heavy lifting during the hottest time of the year! At this moment in early August,...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Aug 1, 20245 min read
A Comparison of 20 Equine Ulcer Supplements
A comparison of marketing claims, ingredients, and cost for 20 equine ulcer supplements as appearing on Google search.
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jun 17, 20248 min read
Equine "Metabolic Support" Supplements: A Comparison
A comparison of equine metabolic supplements available on the internet to buy for your insulin resistant horse.
On Course Equine Nutrition
Apr 5, 202410 min read
Why are we feeding so many supplements?
A list of emotional, situational, and social reasons why we let our horse's supplements get out of control!
On Course Equine Nutrition
Dec 20, 20234 min read
Algae Supplements for Chronic Respiratory Disease? A Comparison
Algal DHA and spirulina are becoming popular ingredients in horse supplements with many claims. Let's compare your options!
On Course Equine Nutrition
Dec 4, 202311 min read
Picky Horse Pandemic: 5 Steps to Get Your Horse Eating What You Buy Them
Five steps to get your picky eater enjoying what you buy him!
On Course Equine Nutrition
Nov 5, 20234 min read
Trick or Treat: A Comparison of Horse Treat Ingredients, Cost, & Marketing Claims
A comparison of enriched horse treats; cost, ingredients, and marketing claims.
On Course Equine Nutrition
Oct 24, 202310 min read
Defining the Trace Mineral Supplement Category?
The OCEN Fortified Four include complete feeds, performance feeds, ration balancers, and trace mineral supplements. We're finishing our...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jun 1, 20236 min read
What is a Ration Balancer?
This week I'll be breaking down what I call the "Fortified Four" into a series of short articles. The OCEN Fortified Four include...
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 26, 20234 min read
What is a Complete Feed?
It's a phrase with a lot of connotations, but only one specific meaning in the feed industry!
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 22, 20235 min read
What is a Normal Daily Horse 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...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jan 30, 20238 min read
The Seven Sins of Selling Horses
*Selling horses is really rough, primarily, I think, because there is so much passion involved. And where there is an over abundance of...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Oct 25, 20216 min read
Is Colic Insurance from a Supplement Company Worth It?
The PRO's and CON's of colic surgery insurance/reimbursement plans. If we consider these options rationally (without emotion), is
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jul 28, 202117 min read
How to Trial a New Supplement
Do these 3 things before you click PURCHASE on that new supplement! How do you know that a new supplement is working or not? I get this...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jun 22, 20214 min read
Coprophagy stands for GROSS
Very, very few things make me gag, but my four year old OTTB going to town on her pasture mate's fresh manure pile is definitely one of...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Apr 12, 20214 min read
The Messed Up Marketplace that is Horse Hay Shopping
A local forage grower hung up on me this week. What did I do to deserve the auditory middle finger...I asked if by chance he had done a...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Mar 1, 20214 min read
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Theory of Relativity [in equine nutrition]
At some point during horse ownership, you’ve probably gotten frustrated trying to provide the perfect diet for your horse(s). It’s...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Feb 24, 20213 min read
To Buy or Not to Buy: The Opportunity Costs of a $1,332 Supplement
I bought a new digestive aid supplement today, and then the buyer’s remorse set in. It was only AFTER clicking “Confirm Order” that I...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Why do so many supplements recommend the same size scoop?
Doesn’t it seem suspicious to you that nearly all equine supplements on the market today, including but not limited to joint, digestive,...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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