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Copyright (C) 2014 Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. All rights reserved. Article sponsored by Summer Games Electrolyte, a balanced, concentrated source of electrolytes and trace minerals, the...
View ArticleElectrolytes – Who Needs Them?
Electrolytes perform critical functions within your horse’s body. They help regulate nerve and muscle functions by carrying electrical impulses between cells. In addition, electrolytes assist the body...
View ArticleThe importance of a horse’s spleen
A horse’s spleen weighs about 15 to 20 lbs. One of its roles is to store red blood cells when a horse is at rest. Red blood cells deliver oxygen to other organs and tissues. When a horse’s...
View ArticleHorses with a busy lifestyle are at high risk for digestive upset.
Horses with a busy lifestyle are at high risk for digestive upset. Limited grazing, larger grain meals, and frequent traveling can irritate tissues and disrupt the sensitive microbial populations that...
View ArticleSummer Update
Hey guys. I thought I would give you an update on the boys! Hoosier is doing great. I have to be careful in this heat because of his lungs, but he is feeling fantastic! I recently took him to a show...
View ArticleEJ Knows Best
Article written by KPP staff. Copyright (C) 2014 Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. All rights reserved. Article sponsored by Micro-Phase, which provides essential vitamins and trace minerals...
View ArticleDeveloping the Sport Horse: Part 1 – The importance of cross training for...
Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php “Whether it be a football player studying ballet or a dressage horse learning to work cows – cross-training is...
View ArticleTips on how to prevent sunburn on your horse
Horses with white or light-colored skin are more susceptible to sunburn. It is important to limit your horse’s exposure to the sun especially during the summer months when the sun’s rays are the...
View ArticleIs Your Horse at Risk for Dehydration?
When it’s hot out, exercise and other stressors can lead to dangerous dehydration. Horses generate a tremendous amount of heat in their bodies when they exercise or when they are stressed. Riding can...
View ArticleA Horse is Complicated
Article written by KPP staff. Copyright (C) 2014 Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. All rights reserved. Article sponsored by Trouble Free; scientifically formulated to support proper nervous system...
View ArticleKeeping Horses Cool in Summer
Hey everyone. Hope you’re staying cool in this hot weather, which for me means I’m either riding at 5:30 a.m. or after 6 p.m. When the weather is hot like this, there are special precautions we can...
View ArticleElectrolytes – Who Needs Them?
Electrolytes perform critical functions within your horse’s body. They help regulate nerve and muscle functions by carrying electrical impulses between cells. In addition, electrolytes assist the body...
View ArticleThe importance of a horse’s spleen
A horse’s spleen weighs about 15 to 20 lbs. One of its roles is to store red blood cells when a horse is at rest. Red blood cells deliver oxygen to other organs and tissues. When a horse’s...
View ArticleHorses with a busy lifestyle are at high risk for digestive upset.
Horses with a busy lifestyle are at high risk for digestive upset. Limited grazing, larger grain meals, and frequent traveling can irritate tissues and disrupt the sensitive microbial populations that...
View ArticleSummer Update
Hey guys. I thought I would give you an update on the boys! Hoosier is doing great. I have to be careful in this heat because of his lungs, but he is feeling fantastic! I recently took him to a show...
View ArticleEJ Knows Best
Article written by KPP staff. Copyright (C) 2014 Kentucky Performance Products, LLC. All rights reserved. Article sponsored by Micro-Phase, which provides essential vitamins and trace minerals...
View ArticleDeveloping the Sport Horse: Part 1 – The importance of cross training for...
Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php “Whether it be a football player studying ballet or a dressage horse learning to work cows – cross-training is...
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Developing the Sport Horse: Part 2 the importance of hydration
Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php As we move through the height of our summer competition season, it is not uncommon to have multiple days of...
View ArticleSummer update from sponsored rider Caden Talip
Hi guys it’s hot out there! It’s been a while and a lot has changed! School started back up (I’m not very happy about that). I’m in the 5th grade now. Most importantly is that I got a new horse. He’s a...
View ArticlePlanning for the Final Goodbye
Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Story by: Barbara Sheridan In an ideal world, horse owners prefer the thought of their aged senior dying a...
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