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Ep. 5: Bagged Horse Feed Basics
Have you stood in your feed store staring at shelves of bagged horse feed and felt overwhelmed by the options?You are not alone! In this episode we cover: The differences between ration balancers, concentrates (aka performance or "life stage" feeds," complete feeds, and bagged whole grains. How...
Ep. 4: Hay Now! Why Forage is the Foundation of the Equine Diet
Hay, equine nutrition gets complicated quickly! So, to keep things simple, we're taking a step back and covering the basics. In this episode, we discuss why forage is the most important part of a horse's diet. Forage comes in several forms. Most commonly, horses consume forage as baled hay or...
Ep. 3: Feeding Off-Track Thoroughbreds
It's Kentucky Derby time and the beginning of Triple Crown season, a five-week stretch when horse-related searches online surge and the general public's interest in horses peaks. In honor of the horses, we took this episode as an opportunity to talk about feeding Thoroughbreds as they transition...
Ep. 2: Vitamin E for Horses: Why Your Horse Might Need More
Ep. 1: Hot or Not? The Truth About Feeding Horses Alfalfa
Alfalfa is one of the most debated feeds in the horse world. Some swear by it for weight gain and performance, while others worry it’s “too hot” or risky for certain horses. So what’s the truth about feeding alfalfa to horses? In this first episode of Scoop and Scale, we break down everything you...