The Cheshire Horse Teams Up with Saratoga WarHorse

The Cheshire Horse proudly supports the Saratoga WarHorse Foundation, a nonprofit organization that uses off the track Thoroughbreds to help veterans adjust to life after military service. October 27-30, Saratoga WarHorse will participate in the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which is organized by the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP). The Cheshire Horse of Saratoga is …

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Visit Us at the Equine Affaire Ohio

Visit our booths with Cosequin and with Omega Fields for great deals, fun gifts with purchase, and a chance to win a new pair of boots! All promotions are available for a limited time, for this event only. The Equine Affaire Ohio is going on Thursday-Sunday, April 7-10 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, …

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Enter to Win BioEZ Probiotic

When supplemented correctly, probiotics can be a great way to improve your horse’s overall health. You can learn more about probiotics in the latest Ask the Vet feature from Dr. Katy Raynor. We will be giving away a 90-day supply of BioEZ Probiotic Supplement to four lucky winners throughout the month of February. Simply answer …

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Understanding Probiotics

Under normal conditions, beneficial bacteria (think of them as “good bugs”) live in the horse’s intestinal tract. They help break down fibrous material and produce fatty acids that provide energy. If nothing interferes with these beneficial bacteria, they do their job and digestion proceeds normally. Unfortunately, many things in life can upset the status quo …

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Health Benefits of Omega Fatty Acids

Many people already have a basic understanding that supplementing flax seed in their horse’s diet improves hair coat quality and appearance by providing essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) or essential fatty acids (EFAs). What many people don’t know are the benefits that flax seed provides in addition to making the hair coat show quality. …

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Proven to Help Support Healthy Hoof Growth

In a recent field test, horses fed Absorbine Hooflex® Concentrated Hoof Builder Supplement showed a significant increase in hoof growth after a six month period of use. This field test was conducted through a partnership between W.F. Young/Absorbine® and the American and Canadian Association of Professional Farriers, as well as members of The Second Company …

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Just Joints Week April 6-12

Lowest Joint Care Prices of the Year Did you know that your horse’s joints can begin to wear as early as age five? Research has shown that horses of all disciplines ages five and up can benefit from a daily joint care program. A quality supplement can positively influence your horse’s vitality and longevity, and …

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Essential Omega Fatty Acids

Why all the talk about omega fatty acids lately? Unsure how to supplement your horse’s diet appropriately? An understanding of how omega-3 fatty acids function will help you determine the best diet for your horse. See the infographic here. What Are Omega Fatty Acids? Omega fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fat (fat molecules …

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Nutritional Management of Insulin Resistant Horses

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is not a specific disease, but rather a clinical syndrome with three principal components: obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance (IR). EMS horses are predisposed to a variety of health issues including laminitis, so proper dietary management of these animals is essential. Dietary management can address two strategies to treat EMS: increasing …

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Just Joints Week April 7-13

Lowest Prices of the Year April 7-13 Did you know that your horse’s joints can begin to wear as early as age five? Research has shown that horses of all disciplines ages five and up can benefit from a daily joint care program. A quality supplement can positively influence your horse’s vitality and longevity, and …

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