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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 31, 2022
- 7 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 24, 2022
- 7 min
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....
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Jan 3, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Dec 13, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 25, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 18, 2021
- 4 min
Why Feed More than Hay? (Part 1: Calories)
*The elite, high intensity sport horse needs 2x the calorie intake each day compared to a same size horse at maintenance? Where do those...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
Why Digestive Aids are Like Bits
*Is it possible to find the perfect bit or the perfect digestive aid for our horse(s)? Microbiome research on humans, mice and cattle is...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Oct 4, 2021
- 7 min
Supplement Warnings From The Top
*If you compete, you are likely familiar with the USEF and FEI, but how familiar are you with their drugs and medications rules? Inside...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
Frustrations About Weight
*I am currently sharing the frustration of weight tapes alongside several clients and want to let you all know that you are not alone!...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Feed Room Fashion Show
*Yes, this is a ridiculous but entertaining competition! Between September 2021and January 2022, submit a photo of your fabulous feed...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
How NOT to flood the pasture/paddock every time you fill the water trough.
*How NOT to flood the yard/barn/paddock every time that you fill the water tank! Includes 10 crowd-sourced hacks with pictures and links...
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On Course Equine Nutrition
- Aug 30, 2021
- 6 min
Strategies for Picky Eaters- 10 Tips from a Professional Herdsman
*What does showing cattle have to do with feeding horses you might ask? Well, there may actually be times when feeding horses like cattle...
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