Understanding Horses’ Water Requirements
Water is one of the essential nutrients a horse’s body needs to perform a number of life-support functions. Here’s what to remember about supplying your horse with water.
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Kristen M. Janicki, a lifelong horsewoman, was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later attended graduate school at the University of Kentucky, studying under Dr. Laurie Lawrence in the area of Equine Nutrition. Kristen has been a performance horse nutritionist for an industry feed manufacturer for more than a decade. Her job entails evaluating and improving the performance of the sport horse through proper nutrition.
Posted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | May 28, 2023 | Article, Heat Stress, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Summer Care, Water & Electrolytes
Water is one of the essential nutrients a horse’s body needs to perform a number of life-support functions. Here’s what to remember about supplying your horse with water.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Feb 12, 2023 | Article, Colic, Feeding Fats, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Grains, Hay, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Vitamins & Minerals, Water & Electrolytes
Decipher fact vs. fiction when it comes to the complicated world of feeding horses.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Jan 14, 2023 | Article, Feeding Old Horses, Grains, Hay, Nutrition, Older Horse Care Concerns, Special Needs Nutrition
Don’t balk at the S-word on the feed label. It might be just what your adult horse needs.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Mar 11, 2022 | Article, Feeding Fats, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Sports Nutrition
The three major macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and protein—make up the bulk of the equine diet and are the main nutrient sources necessary for all aspects of life.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Feb 7, 2022 | Article, Dental Problems, Dentistry, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition-Related Problems, Older Horse Care Concerns, Pasture and Forages, Vet and Professional
Learn how to design a diet for horses suffering or recovering from equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH).
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Oct 14, 2020 | Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Article, Bone & Joint Problems, Breeding and Reproduction, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Joint Supplements, Lameness, Mare Care, Mare Care and Problems, Muscle and Joint Problems, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins & Minerals
Proper nutrition can literally make or break joint health. Here’s what you should know.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Sep 28, 2020 | Article, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Vitamins & Minerals
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Aug 3, 2020 | Article, Digestive System, Digestive Tract Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Hay, Horse Care, Nutrition, Pasture and Forages, Sports Nutrition, Ulcers
Learn how to craft a diet for the horse with painful lesions in his stomach.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | May 18, 2020 | Colic, Dental Problems, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Hay, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics
Here’s what you need to know about how to make a change in your horse’s hay or forage safely and effectively.
Read MorePosted by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Mar 16, 2020 | Article, Diseases and Conditions, Feeding Fats, Hives & Skin Allergies, Horse Care, Mare Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Other Skin Problems, Skin Problems, Stallion Care, Supplements
Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Here are some things to consider when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.
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