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Nutrition

Taste Testing Low Sugar Horse Treats with Dr. Liz

Taste Testing Low Sugar Horse Treats with Dr. Liz

Dr. Liz Schatz, DVM and Head of Veterinary Affairs at SmartPak put a few low-sugar horse treats to the test with her herd at home. Which ones came out as the favorites? Which ones would your horse like?

Does a Bale of Hay a Day Keep the Vet Away?

Does a Bale of Hay a Day Keep the Vet Away?

How much hay should one feed a Morgan/Friesian horse? He is 15.2 hands in height and weighs about 1250 pounds. I have been giving him some…

Transitioning from Pasture: What are the Risks?

Transitioning from Pasture: What are the Risks?

I have just moved my horse from Missouri to Oklahoma. He is going from full time, lush pasture that received a great deal of rain to turn…

Ask the Vet: Too much protein for an older horse with Cushing’s?

Ask the Vet: Too much protein for an older horse with Cushing’s?

I am writing for advice on my 26-year-old Arabian gelding. His body score condition is currently about a six. He has Cushing’s (receiving 1…

What is the Real Answer to Sweet Feeds?

What is the Real Answer to Sweet Feeds?

What is the real answer to sweet feeds? Does it make horses “hot”? Read more › [https://blog.smartpakequine.com/2011/05/what-is-the-real-a…

Supplement for Pregnant Mare

Supplement for Pregnant Mare

I would like to know if Mare Plus is dangerous to feed to a mare newly pregnant. It expired in July 08, is in SmartPaks, and has been kept…

Ask the Vet: MSM for Horses

Ask the Vet: MSM for Horses

Is chronic/longterm use of MSM actually detrimental? Laura Dear Laura, MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is believed to be a source of organic…

Ask the Vet: Feeding Round Bales to Horses

Ask the Vet: Feeding Round Bales to Horses

I have a boarding barn where the pastures have been eaten down. In lieu of the grass I now put out a fairly decent round bale for the horse…

Ask the Vet: Supplements for a Young Horse

Ask the Vet: Supplements for a Young Horse

I have an AQHA filly that just turned 2-years-old. Everyone is giving me their thoughts regarding horses ‘supplements.’ I thought that if…

Ask the Vet: Joint Supplements and the Benefits of MSM

Ask the Vet: Joint Supplements and the Benefits of MSM

I am so confused about joint supplements. I have a 3 yr old in training and I want to give him supplements for maintenance while he is bein…

Ask the Vet: What Dose of Vitamin B1 is Right for Your Horse?

Ask the Vet: What Dose of Vitamin B1 is Right for Your Horse?

I have been using SmartB1 on my rather spooky nervous mare. It has had a calming effect on her — almost to the point of being too calm and…