Horse Sense Solutions - Most Recent Blog Posts https://www.horsesensesolutions.com By-Line for company en Hay and Grains for Horses - ​NUTRITION OF HORSES https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/hay-and-grains-for-horses-nutrition-of-horses Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 GMT https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/hay-and-grains-for-horses-nutrition-of-horses

NUTRITION OF HORSES HAY - Hay is fed twice a day to horses or kept always available. Horses on open pastures may be offered hay depending on their grass grazing. Hay is dried grass that has been grown commercially with fertilizer and irrigation (watering system) to have the best amount of protein. Hay is cut about every 28 to 30 days when it is fine stemmed for better digestion. After grass hay is…  read more →

]]> What Increases the Chance of an Impaction https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/what-increases-the-chance-of-an-impaction Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 GMT https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/what-increases-the-chance-of-an-impaction

Weather Change – The horses will drink 20 – 25 gallons (or more) of water on a warm day and 10 – 12 gallons on a cool day. During Spring we will have cold fronts that come in. It may be very warm one day and then overnight, the temperature drops 20 degrees. On the day of the sudden cold snap, the horse does not seem to be as thirsty as the day before. By not drinking adequate amounts of water,…  read more →

]]> 3. Why Colic is still the #1 reason for Deaths in Horses https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/3-why-colic-is-still-the-1-reason-for-deaths-in-horses Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 GMT https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/3-why-colic-is-still-the-1-reason-for-deaths-in-horses

What you should know about impaction colic: As you followed along the digestive tract, I have brought your attention to reasons a horse may have colic. It may be your horse's teeth not properly maintained, over feeding at one time or sudden change of feed, or not adequate intake of water. Not drinking enough water can be simply as a severe weather change. Horses drink when weather is warm, but if…  read more →

]]> Part 2 - Understand each part of Digestion and Why Risk of Impaction Colic in each https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/part-2-understand-each-part-of-digestion-and-why-risk-of-impaction-colic-in-each Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 GMT https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/part-2-understand-each-part-of-digestion-and-why-risk-of-impaction-colic-in-each

To have a better understanding of horse's digestion, I have simplified each phase of the digestive system. This will give you a better understanding how each section works.Mouth: Feeds are mixed with saliva in the mouth to make a moist bolus that can be easily swallowed. Three pairs of glands produce saliva. Horses will produce up to 10 gallons (85 lb.) of saliva per day. No wonder horses need water…  read more →

]]> Part 1: Did you ever wonder why the horse’s digestive system seems so fragile or sensitive? https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/part-1-did-you-ever-wonder-why-the-horses-digestive-system-seems-so-fragile-or-sensitive Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400 GMT https://www.horsesensesolutions.com/blog/part-1-did-you-ever-wonder-why-the-horses-digestive-system-seems-so-fragile-or-sensitive mare & foal grazing

You Say – Not My Horse!! But, then.... there was this horse in your memory that almost died. 'Wake Up Horse Owners'! IT CAN and WILL happen to you (or someone you know)!  read more →

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