Electrolytes – A hype or a must?
Summer or Winter, when horses sweat they need to replenish their electrolytes. Some equestrians feed them to their horses daily, while others only feed them in extreme heat or during a strenuous competition. But when do horses need those extra electrolytes, and why?
The role of the liver
The liver has a wide variety of functions. One of these functions is clearing the blood from toxins. When the amount of toxin exceeds...
Feeding for Thought : Alfalfa helps preventing gastric ulcers
Whenever one is looking to address or prevent equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), often times the daily ration is examined carefully along with changes...
Why the label may not be the whole truth
We can all read the label on the back of a product, but do we really know what it means?
Is the amount of an...
The Glycemic Index of Cavalor Feeds
There has been a considerable debate in the equine community regarding starch and sugar levels in horse feeds. Like fibre and fat, starch and...
Gut Health
You want your horse to be happy and healthy so it can perform at its best. But, did you know it all starts with...
Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Ever heard of Equine Metabolic Syndrome? Know the symptoms & signs and discover how you can treat this disease. Prevent unnecessary suffering and give...
Product Review : Cavalor FiberForce
The horse in nature
If our horses could decide how to pass the time of day themselves, they would spend between 10 and 16 hours...
Feeding the older horse
A horse’s body starts to change at approximately 18 years of age, just like ours do as we advance in years. The digestive system becomes less efficient and nutrients are not as easily digested or absorbed.
Controlling Ulcers
Ulcers are the buzz word in horse performance these days.
There doesn't a day go by when someone tells me their horse has ulcers or symptoms.
And...