A Simple Statement
April 3, 2012 2:07:01 PM CDT
I ride. That seems like such a simple statement. However as many women who ride know it is really a complicated matter. It has to do with power and empowerment. Being able to do things one might have considered out of reach or ability. I have considered this as I shovel manure, fill water barrels in the cold rain, wait for the vet/farrier/electrician/hay delivery, change a tire on a horse trailer on the side of the freeway or cool a gelding out before getting down to the business of drinking a cold beer after a long ride. Read More
Feeding Horses with Respiratory Allergies
April 3, 2012 10:50:42 AM CDT
When some horses are exposed to dusts and molds, they develop allergies. Why some horses do and others do not develop allergies is unknown. There is some evidence that this disease may be genetic. Horses born to affected parents are three times more likely to develop RAO than horses born to non-affected parents. Therefore, if you know your horse is predisposed to RAO, it is even more important to identify the symptoms and to properly manage its environment. Read More
Feeding for Digestive Health
March 6, 2012 6:00:00 PM CST
The digestive tract of our equine companions is typically the system which most often goes awry. Colic and other digestive related upsets are the leading cause of death in the equine, but luckily can largely be avoided with careful management. If we understand the normal digestive physiology of the horse, we can avoid errors in our feeding program. Read More
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Equine Articles
By Dr. Kris Hiney
Elephants in the Pasture - a Tale of Partners
March 6, 2012 6:00:00 PM CST
There are some riding partners who cannot be replaced. If you are lucky you’ve had such a partner. You’ve ridden beside the person with whom all your cogs and all their cogs just mesh. There’s a knowing without knowing. For me it was Debra. Read More
Preparing for the Breeding Season
January 4, 2012 9:49:07 PM CST
While breeding season may be the last thing on anyone’s mind at this time of year, it will be coming soon. Now is the time to ensure that your mare or stallion is going to be at their optimal reproductive efficiency. While much of a mare's or stallion's fertility depends on other factors such as age, condition of reproductive organs, etc., there are some basic management steps we can take to ensure that as few cycles of inseminations are needed to get a mare pregnant. Read More
A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course...
December 6, 2011 1:39:06 PM CST
Recognize the famous opening lines from the old TV show, “Mr. Ed”? Biologically, it’s a true statement. But look again: there is one huge separator in horsedom, and all horses fall into one category or the other. They are either wild/feral or domestic, and while biology and appearances are the same, the lifestyles are completely different. Read More
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Equine Articles
By Walt Friedrich
Equine Carbohydrate Disorders Part 3: Metabolic Syndrome
December 6, 2011 11:08:18 AM CST
Imagine a bright spring day. You excitedly turn your horse out to indulge in the fresh spring grass as a special treat. You return in a few hours to collect your companion, but instead are met by an unhappy painful horse, slowly limping its way back to the gate.
Sound familiar? Unfortunately for some owners, this is an all too real scenario. Many horses suffer from carbohydrate sensitivities, or metabolic syndrome, which make them extremely susceptible to changes in carbohydrates in the diet. Read More
Equine Carbohydrate Disorders Part 2: Understanding the Terminology
November 2, 2011 11:07:42 AM CDT
In the following article I will attempt to define the wide array of terminology that one finds in equine nutrition, such as crude fiber, neutral detergent fibers, and non-structural carbohydrates, among others. Read More
Equine Carbohydrate Disorders, Part 1: Definitions and Relationship to Equine Diseases
October 4, 2011 7:00:00 PM CDT
Equine disorders related to carbohydrate consumption have received much attention by owners and researchers alike, as of late. This has resulted in almost a mistrust or fear of feeding horses carbohydrates. But in reality, almost all of the horse’s calories come from carbohydrates – there is no way to avoid them in the horse’s diet. What one must do is understand all of the forms in which CHO (carbohydrates) are found, identify horses at risk for CHO disorders and select the appropriate feeds to keep them healthy. Read More
Omega Fields, Dr. Kris Hiney Release Equine Lipid Nutrition Series
July 29, 2011 6:53:09 PM CDT
Newton, WI, July 29, 2011 – Omega Fields® and Kristina Hiney, Ph.D., are pleased to release a series of articles discussing lipid nutrition for horses. The series discusses how fat is digested and handled in the equine, the types of fats fed to horses, and the many beneficial effects that can be realized through the addition of fat to the diet of our horses.
Besides being necessary for normal body function, the benefits of adding fat to the equine diet are many, including meeting the animal’s caloric needs in a more efficient and beneficial manner, enhancing a horse’s performance, lowering digestive risk associated with a diet higher in high energy cereal grains, lowering heat production of horses living in hotter climates, and producing a calming effect on horses.
Perhaps more than the owners of other animals, horse owners tend to want to know about what is best for the health and welfare of their animals. They learn from their veterinarians and farriers, and search for advice from experts like Dr. Hiney, desiring more in-depth knowledge of how their horses grow and develop in order to decide what’s best for them. The Lipid Nutrition Series is just the latest in a succession of articles authored by Dr. Hiney for the benefit of the horse owner.
Dr. Hiney is a professor of Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Wisconsin—River Falls and Omega Fields’ Equine Nutrition Advisor. She has authored or co-authored seven peer-reviewed publications as well as numerous abstracts. She is also a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Reining Horse Association (where she is a carded judged), and the North Central Reining Horse Association. She trains and shows her own horses in the reining horse industry. Dr Hiney is a monthly contributor to Omega Fields’ Health-E-Letter, writing about all aspects of equine health.
To read all of the articles in the lipid nutrition series, as well as other equine articles by Dr. Hiney, go to http://www.omegafields.com/blog/cat/articles-equine-articles on the Omega Fields website.
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By Omega Fields