What a hay analysis tells you (and what it won’t)
A hay report covers protein, sugar, fiber and minerals but skips amino acid quality, which is why coat, hoof and topline problems slip through even good numbers.
Read more →Does good hay provide enough amino acids for horses?
Does good hay provide enough amino acids for horses? I hear this one a lot, and it's a fair question.
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Feeding seniors, foals and mares: one supplement, many mouths
Seniors, foals and nursing mares all need the same lysine and methionine, so one daily amino acid pellet can feed a mixed barn — you just adjust the amount.
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Grass hay vs alfalfa: the amino acid difference
Alfalfa carries more lysine, methionine than grass hay, but cutting, variation, and calorie load mean switching forage doesn't always fix the problems.
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The dull coat that shampoo won’t fix
A dull coat that survives every shampoo usually means the diet is short on quality protein, so learn which amino acids grow better hair and how long it tak
Read more →Amino acid supplement vs ration balancer: which do you need?
Amino acid supplement vs ration balancer: which do you need? Horse care usually comes down to a simple question: is your horse getting what its body needs
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