Horse-Blogs

By Don Blazer               If you’re going to breed horses, raise them and train them, then you’re significantly more important than the genetics involved.  Yes, you!           The greatest value derived from the study of genetics may be the jolting of the student from the world of [...]

PROPRESS Equine have launched the new HAYGAIN, a revolutionary hay steamer. Haygain transforms any quality of hay into dust-free forage giving horses a healthier respiratory system and maximising their performance.   HAYGAIN has been created at Propress Ltd, experts with more than 60 years of specialist experience in the steam appliance industry, supplying fabric steamers [...]

Oats are mature around the world, some 3,000 million bushels annually, more than one-fourth of which is formed in the United States. In the country oats are exceeded only by corn or maize. There are someone hundred different varieties of oats, among which are colorless, red, blonde, lifeless and black oats. It is a preferred [...]

Know your Hay The quality of hay depends on the value of the crop, determined by the weather and maintenance of the grass before harvest.  Hay making must be done during warm dry weather and ideally cut in the afternoon.  Once cut, the grass must be given sufficient time to dry, to remove moisture before [...]

Do you want to learn more about feeding hay, the problems associated and how to eliminate these?   Visit Haygain, the experts in steaming hay at Badminton Horse Trials. Situated in the World of the Horse, their exhibit gives an insight into this fascinating technique of steaming hay which will change your perceptions. All horses [...]

Researchers attempt to cure cribbing, and feeding horses with special needs.

During the past few years, considerable reseach has been undertaken on rabbit nutrition. Rabbit producers, feed manufacturers, animal nutritionists, and others interested in rabbit production will find this book to be the new authority. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the book evaluates new information on such topics as protein digestion and requirements, nutrition/disease interrelationships, feeding behavior, and [...]

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All horses need a healthy respiratory system to perform to their maximum ability. Dust and fungal spores naturally found in hay compromise this. HAYGAIN hay steamers solves the problem completely. HAYGAIN hay steamers have been created by the experts at Propress Ltd, who have more than 60 years of specialist experience in the steam industry. [...]

Horses are especially sensitive to change of feed as well as poor-quality feed and pasture, which is why this book is must reading for anyone who looks after a horse. Topics covered include feeding for growth, maintenance, exercise, and during pregnancy and lactation. … Buy Concise Guide to Nutrition in the Horse at Amazon