Horses are grazing herbivores that live in herds when in their natural environment. They are designed to walk over long distances consuming a variety of forages constantly throughout the day.

Recent advertisements have focused on the use of Omega-3 supplements for horses, usually containing flaxseed meal, rice bran oil, vegetable oil, or fish oil. Studies in horses have found many health benefits with supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.

We are right in the thick of summer, and you are likely seeing  your horses attempt to keep cool by sweating. The process of sweating causes a decrease in core temperature through evaporative cooling at the skin surface.

Minerals are vital to health. They are the building blocks that make up muscles, tissues, and bones. They also are important components of many life-supporting systems and activities, and they are important to hormones, oxygen transport, and enzyme systems. Minerals participate in the chemical reactions that occur inside the body. These nutrients may work as cofactors or helpers.