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Insulin Resistance in Horses and Selenium Deficiency
Insulin Resistance Insulin resistance (IR) in horses has become fairly common. Most horse owners have heard of insulin resistance. However, do you know exactly what insulin resistance is? It occurs...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Overall Feed/Supplement?
Customer: “As I read it the Simplete contains all of the same things as the Trifecta is that correct? I am trying to find the best overall feed/supplement in just one of your products. I currently feed...
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Help Protect Your Horse Against EHV-1 and Other Diseases
It is every horse owner’s nightmare to see their horse suffer. The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus is fatal to many horses. Trouble standing and dripping urine are just a few of the signs of EHM...
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Feeding the Horse with Cushings Disease
When managing a horse with Cushings Disease, it is crucial to manage their diet. A Cushings horse is predisposed to laminitis and a compromised immune system. A proper feeding program can help reduce...
View ArticleQ&A with Dr. Nonella: Starch and Sugar Content in Flix Treats
Q: Can you tell me the starch and sugar content of your Flix product? How are you binding it into pellet form (with sugars?) A: Thank you for the question. The starch and sugar content on Flix is 1%...
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Shout Out to the Woman Behind the Scenes of Horse Guard
She is the glue that has kept Horse Guard together and thriving for over 40 years. Many of you may know her, while many others may not. Lori Johnson is not only the wife of founder, Del Johnson and...
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Passing Down the Love of Horses and Nutrition
As I sit here in my office of our family company, my one-year-old, Reagan, is running amuck in my office. My three-year-old daughter, Riley, is our “helping” daddy move horses around and tear down some...
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Consider Your Horse’s Diet at a Time of Reduced Work Due to COVID-19
Spring is usually the time of year that we are starting to getting our horses in shape and ready for competition. However, coronavirus-19 has different plans for our spring. With a cancellation of...
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If and When to Let Your Metabolic Horse Graze
While it is nice to see your horse turned out on lush green pasture, for anyone that has had a horse with laminitis, it can cause major anxiety. This rings true when you have a horse with insulin...
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An Equine Nutritionist’s First Hand Experience Feeding a PSSM Horse
As an equine nutritionist, I have done my fair share of research on Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) to help customers combat these issues with their horses. However, my first-hand experience...
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