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Algae

Skin

Minerals

Silicon

Salmon oil

When animals shed or are molting, it significantly affects their immune system. This also applies to horses. Good nutrition is especially important during this time because your horse needs a lot of energy, vitamins, and minerals to shed its coat properly. How can you prevent a dip in immunity during shedding?

Why does a horse's immunity decrease during shedding?

When animals shed or are molting, it significantly affects their immune system. This also applies to horses. Good nutrition is especially important during this time because your horse needs a lot of energy, vitamins, and minerals to shed its coat properly. How can you prevent a dip in immunity during shedding?. The physical effort required to shed an old coat and grow a new one demands a lot of energy and nutrients. As a result, the horse's body can pay less attention to fighting off diseases. During this period, the skin may become more sensitive, and small cracks and irritations can allow bacteria and parasites to enter. Moreover, producing a new coat requires extra energy, leaving less energy available for the immune system. Good Nutrition is Essential Good nutrition is therefore crucial during the...

Algae

Skin

Clove

Salmon oil

Sweet itch

Black cumin

Does your horse ever have itching, a runny nose, or a slight cough? And do you actually know what causes it? Many horses are allergic to things like dust, pollen, or an ingredient in their feed. How does an allergic reaction occur? And more importantly: what can you do about it?

Allergic reactions in horses: How do they occur and what can you do about them?

Does your horse ever have itching, a runny nose, or a slight cough? And do you actually know what causes it? Many horses are allergic to things like dust, pollen, or an ingredient in their feed. How does an allergic reaction occur? And more importantly: what can you do about it?. Here is the English translation: An allergy is an exaggerated reaction of the immune system. The defense system of your horse reacts strongly to substances in the environment that are actually harmless. This disturbed reaction of the immune system can result in itching, eczema, hay fever, coughing, or bumps. Often, you’ll see horses suffering from an allergic reaction scratch, lick, bite, and rub themselves. Congenital or Slowly Developed Allergies are sometimes congenital. For instance, summer...

Algae

Feeding

There are several types of algae supplements available for horses nowadays. Spirulina and DHA algae are well-known examples. What is the difference between these two types of algae? And can they be easily swapped for each other?

What is the difference between spirulina and DHA algae for horses?

There are several types of algae supplements available for horses nowadays. Spirulina and DHA algae are well-known examples. What is the difference between these two types of algae? And can they be easily swapped for each other?. Algae are very healthy for horses. They contain proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Make sure to select an algae product specifically made for horses, as there are algae species that are toxic to horses! Spirulina as a protein source for horses Spirulina is a blue-green saltwater algae, known as a cyanobacterium. This is a very ancient life form. Spirulina is naturally very rich in proteins, and also contains vitamin B12, essential amino acids, and omega-3 fatty acids. Spiruli...

Algae

Salmon oil

Omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, are very important for your horse. To ensure an adequate intake of these healthy fats, your horse needs to find them in its diet. This is because the main omega-3 fatty acids are often not sufficiently produced by your horse itself. What exactly is the situation? And what is the difference between EPA, DHA, and ALA?

DHA operation horses: how does it really work?

Omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA, are very important for your horse. To ensure an adequate intake of these healthy fats, your horse needs to find them in its diet. This is because the main omega-3 fatty acids are often not sufficiently produced by your horse itself. What exactly is the situation? And what is the difference between EPA, DHA, and ALA?. You have probably heard that there are healthy and unhealthy fats. This applies to both humans and horses. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the health of our horses and have numerous health-promoting properties. They play a role in eye function, heart function, blood circulation, blood pressure, fat metabolism, vein function, and the triglyceride level (amount of fat in the blood) of horses. The most well-known omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),...

Algae

Insulin resistance

Salmon oil

Sweet itch

Omega 3 fatty acids are always lumped together under the characteristic "anti-inflammatory". But there are different types of omega 3 fatty acids: ALA, EPA, and DHA. EPA and DHA are the most important for the body. However, these are not found in plant oils such as flaxseed and olive oil. The horse's body still has to convert ALA to EPA and DHA on its own. And in horses with Insulin Resistance (but also summer eczema and overweight), ALA can actually be pro-inflammatory if the body cannot convert them properly. That's why in many cases, it is better to choose directly absorbable EPA and DHA. Read in this blog how that works.

Insulin resistant horse: choose for directly absorbable EPA and DHA omega-3

Omega 3 fatty acids are always lumped together under the characteristic "anti-inflammatory". But there are different types of omega 3 fatty acids: ALA, EPA, and DHA. EPA and DHA are the most important for the body. However, these are not found in plant oils such as flaxseed and olive oil. The horse's body still has to convert ALA to EPA and DHA on its own. And in horses with Insulin Resistance (but also summer eczema and overweight), ALA can actually be pro-inflammatory if the body cannot convert them properly. That's why in many cases, it is better to choose directly absorbable EPA and DHA. Read in this blog how that works.. Omega 3 fatty acids in horses There are three types of omega 3 fatty acids: ALA, EPA, and DHA. Horses get ALA through fresh grass, but it cannot be utilized directly in the horse's body. ALA needs to be converted to EPA and DHA, which is a very inefficient process, but for healthy horses, no problem at all. ALA is also found in plant oils (e.g. flaxseed oil and olive oil). The horse produces EPA and DHA through the conversion of ALA. But it can also be provided through fish oil, salmon oil, or a...

Algae

Weight

Salmon oil

Is your horse on a limited diet to help it lose weight? Don't forget the essential fatty acids like Omega-3. Your horse needs these essential fatty acids daily in its diet. Not only for essential bodily functions, but also for processing sugars in the body. A recent study on Omega-3 from fish oil has shown that horses in training had lower percentages of fats and cholesterol in their blood after four weeks. The blood sugar levels after training also decreased, leading to less muscle fatigue.

Horse on a diet? Don't forget the Omega-3 fatty acids!

Is your horse on a limited diet to help it lose weight? Don't forget the essential fatty acids like Omega-3. Your horse needs these essential fatty acids daily in its diet. Not only for essential bodily functions, but also for processing sugars in the body. A recent study on Omega-3 from fish oil has shown that horses in training had lower percentages of fats and cholesterol in their blood after four weeks. The blood sugar levels after training also decreased, leading to less muscle fatigue.. Why winter is the ideal time Winter is the perfect time to help your horse lose weight. Horses naturally gain weight in the summer and then use those reserves in the winter. In nature, this serves as a kind of detox. The fat tissue that is broken down also stores waste products. Because we feed our horses throughout the winter, many horses go into the grass period too fat. And in the spring, the grass is full of sugars. Is your horse overweight? Then winter is the right time to start with a modi...

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