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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...
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 23, 20225 min read
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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...
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 9, 20224 min read
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Sometimes Nutrition Works. Sometimes it Doesn't.
Last week was a roller coaster week for OCEN, LLC. I celebrated a big victory with one client and mourned the loss of a horse with...
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 2, 20222 min read
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7 Ways to Improve Nutrition with The Equestrian App
I found it! The best app for improving equine health and nutrition that I will now be using and recommending! Whether we are problem...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Mar 28, 20225 min read
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Beautiful But Misunderstood: The story of byproducts and their value
I've been sitting on this topic for a while, but with the recent increase in feed prices, I thought now would be an appropriate time to...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Mar 24, 20229 min read
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Cats, Chihuahuas, and Coffee Cans
*How does a barn cat help facilitate better feeding? As I scanned the lounge room at Rockmeadow's Equestrian Center, looking for a vessel...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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3 Arguments for Automated Hay Feeders
*At first glance, the automated hay flake feeders may appear difficult and expensive, but after digging into these further, I'm convinced...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Mar 7, 20225 min read
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The Perfect Oil for Horses- Fat Chance!
How do you decide what fat source to add to your horse's diet?
On Course Equine Nutrition
Feb 28, 20226 min read
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Black and Blue Horse Love
Tears come with horses! They are familiar whether or not you compete and own 1 horse or 10. Those tears are DUE to our love, but...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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Why Such Hefty Hay Prices?
Yes, the current state of the horse hay industry is scary and stressful, but we should have seen this coming. Hefty hay prices WILL BE...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jan 31, 20227 min read
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Calming Supplement Categories (Me taking a very deep breath...)
Horses feeling a little "barn fever"? Everywhere I look there are horses in rehab, stall rest, and confinement due to extreme weather....
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jan 24, 20227 min read
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8 Winter Distraction Ideas When You Can't Ride?
I've reached the "fourth stage" of Winter Grief- depression. After denial (continuing to ride despite the cold), anger (my trailer being...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jan 17, 20223 min read
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Equine Economics: What does it cost to feed horses these days?
Are you spending a "normal" amount of money on your horse's diet? Find out what I spent on horse hay, feed and supplements last year and...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Jan 3, 20226 min read
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Holiday Cheer from Feed Room Fashion Show
*The submissions for OCEN's Feed Room Fashion Show are rolling in. Yes, this is a ridiculous but entertaining competition, because we...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Dec 21, 20212 min read
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3 Nutrients for Horses That Are Extra Important in Winter
*Learn how to better mimic fresh pasture grass when horses have little access to it! Ensure that these three nutrients are adequately...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Dec 13, 20215 min read
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Why Feed More Than Hay? Part II: Vitamins and Minerals
Another common reason to supply your horse with more than pasture and/or hay is to enrich their diet with vitamins and minerals. Most, if...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Dec 6, 20216 min read
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To My Horse Community
I was simply going to repost an earlier blog ("My Horse's Gift to Me") today, but then last night happened. What happened last night...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Nov 29, 20211 min read
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Business Shaming & My Battle on Social Media
This blog has become a space for me to occasionally vent and, I’m not gonna lie, I kinda love it. Between bursts of nutrition advice, I...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Nov 22, 20214 min read
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Vacation Guide for Horse Owners
*Our equestrian echo chambers tell us that our horses' feed and management programs have to be complex to be good AND to prove that we...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Nov 15, 20215 min read
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REPOST: 10 Tips for Surviving Sub-0 Temperatures with Horses
Winter is coming! Are you ready for the cold morning feedings, ice breaking, and endless blanketing? After a couple solid winters back...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Nov 1, 20214 min read
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