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23 May 2022
Horse Hoof Care

Horse hoof care: 5 tips from Equiplanet

Hoof care must necessarily be part of the daily habits of horse management, such as feeding, supplementing with complementary feed, washing and grooming. The horse's foot has several functions: it supports the horse's weight, disperses the energy of impact with the ground and protects the sensitive structures contained within it. It is therefore understandable how essential it is to take care of the horse's hoof.
28 March 2022

The Orphan Foal: Management and Feeding

Every breeder knows that he or she may have to manage an orphan foal because of birth complications or subsequent injuries or diseases unrelated to birth […]
25 January 2022

Gastric ulcer in horses

Feed management and limiting stress reactions: Equiplanet’s advice Every horseman knows that stress can have a considerable impact on the athletic performance of his horse, but […]
22 November 2021
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The wellbeing of the horse’s joints

The horse’s joints are complex and rather delicate structures. The units that make them up, such as cartilage, ligaments, joint capsules and bone tissue, must work […]
27 October 2021

Fats or oils in horse feeding

There is a growing interest in the use of oils in horses’ diets due to the benefits of using fewer concentrates to increase caloric intake, increased […]
26 July 2021
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Biotin for horses: how and when to use it

Biotin is a nutrient that has been focused on for many years for its effect on hoof growth and health. However, it is not the only […]
17 May 2021
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Colts and Fillies taming and training: 7 nutritional tips

Young horses between 18 months and 2.5 years of age begin taming and training, depending on the breed, attitude and sporting discipline in which they will […]
26 April 2021

Yearling Period: Balanced diet for best development in the first year of horse life

As already mentioned previously, the development of the foal and the attention we must take to its nutrition starts from the moment it is still a conception moment, before it is born. During the first year of life, the average weight gain is approximately one kg per day, this is why a correct balance between the different nutrients is essential for optimal development. Nutritional mistakes in this phase can compromise the yearling's harmonious growth and future racing career.
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