Horse supplement types seem to be as susceptible to fashion as mini skirts. The current‘magic’ supplement is the probiotic. But what are probiotics? How do they differ from prebiotics? And does your horse really need them? Read more →
There is a question on Wikipedia: “Are horses meat eaters or are they vegetarian?”I’m no genius, but this sounds to me like a really stupid question. Meat? Horses are traditionally grass eaters. And grass is not an animal. Therefore horses are vegetarians. Right? Read more →
Thiamine, otherwise known as Vitamin B1 is an interesting vitamin from the standpoint of horses. It is used in the horse world for two main reasons, which may appear at first glance to be contradictory: providing energy and calming. Read more →
MSM has become extremely popular amongst horse owners. Amongst other claims, MSM is believed to:
How do your nerves communicate with each other? How is a message passed from one area to the next? Your brain uses chemical substances called neurotransmitters. One of which is called serotonin. Read more →
Your horse’s body is made up of more than 100 000 different proteins. There are proteins in hair, in eyes, in blood, in muscle, in every single cell of your horse’s body. Protein actually makes up about ¾ of the dry weight of most living cells. They are involved in many of the essential functions of life as nutrient carriers, enzymes, antibodies, etc. Read more →
Biotin is part of a group of vitamins called “water-soluble vitamins”. These vitamins are exactly that – soluble in water. Biotin is the only water-soluble vitamin that has brought about obvious visible changes in horses thought to be perfectly healthy. Read more →
