Ryleigh Semanchik, MS - Equine Nutrition Consultant

04/02/2026

SOO excited about this one!

-NSC under 9%
-all the Bluebonnet Intensify technologies
-and a tag that breaks it down even farther to show you the WSC and ESC values

I don’t think it gets better than this for our metabolic and sugar sensitive horses!!💙👏🏻

This isn't the low starch you're used to. ULTRA LOW NSC under 9%. Bluebonnet Intensify® Low Starch Ultra is a precisely formulated feed for easy keepers, horses with metabolic concerns, and those with sugar sensitivities.

03/31/2026

Same horse. Different approach. 👇

These photos are a great reminder that more isn’t always better when it comes to feed.

This horse actually improved on just 5 lbs of Horsemen’s Elite Pelleted compared to 7–8 lbs of another brands economy feed. Why? Because quality, digestibility, and nutrient density matter more than just feeding higher volume.

Feeding excessive grain can:
• Overload the digestive system
• Reduce efficiency of nutrient absorption
• Lead to wasted feed (and money)

A well-formulated, nutrient-dense feed allows you to feed less while supporting:
-Body condition
-Improve Topline
-Overall health & performance

Sometimes the best investment isn’t more feed, it’s better feed with higher quality ingredients!

03/29/2026

🐎 Breeding season places added demands on stallions. 💙

Maintaining body condition, stamina, and reproductive health requires balanced energy and the right nutrients.

Intensify® Omega Force™ provides concentrated nutrition with:
➡️ High fat, controlled starch energy
➡️ Omega-3 fatty acids
➡️ Antioxidants for wellness
➡️ Digestive buffers

Thoughtful nutrition helps stallions maintain energy, recovery, and condition throughout breeding season.

Learn more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/BB-Omega-Force

03/28/2026

The early days are critical for your chicks. With the right feed, you can boost survival rates, strengthen immunity, and set the foundation for healthy growth.

At A&H Feeds, we’re committed to helping your flock thrive from day one because strong beginnings lead to better results.

Start strong, visit A&H Feeds Inc today!

03/28/2026

Did you know?

A certain class of cattle medication, ionophores, are highly toxic to horses.

Below is a brief article to explain what they are and what the harm they can cause.

Be aware that contamination at trace amounts (1 gram) is typically fatal. It can also be isolated to one horse, in one serving, from one part of one bag of feed, or can affect a larger population, and can sometimes be mistaken for colic. Ionophore toxicity can be easily avoided by only purchasing horse feed manufactured at an ionophore FREE mill.

Ionophore free is not the same as ionophore safe. Ionophore Safe utilizes manufacturing processes to reduce the risk of cross contamination. Ionophore free does not allow the medication at the facility, eliminating any risk of contamination completely.

Final note- there are other ionophores besides monensin, all of which are toxic to horses, and all have “acceptable limits” that can legally be present in a horse feed.



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Ionophores are a specific type of antibiotic that are sometimes added to cattle and chicken feed to promote growth and to prevent coccidial infections. The doses of ionophores normally used in feed for other animals can be highly toxic to horses.

03/27/2026

Taking care of your horse starts from within 💙

LIFELINE® + Equine is designed to support overall wellness by working through the gut helping maintain balance across multiple systems.
✔️ Supports gut health & nutrient absorption
✔️ Helps maintain a strong immune system
✔️ Supports healthy lung function
✔️ Aids in everyday wellness and recovery

From travel and training to daily routines, it’s a simple way to support your horse through the stresses they experience.
Backed by 600+ peer reviewed studies and built to support the whole horse inside and out.

https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/products/lifeline-equine?variant=49804441846077

03/23/2026

I think the before and after just speak for themselves! Just two weeks on Intensify Total Advantage😍

03/22/2026

Last day set up at the Taylor County Expo Center, if you are running or roping make sure to stop by!💙

03/22/2026

Hot weather is here… is your horse ready?

As temperatures rise, your horse loses essential electrolytes through sweat impacting hydration, performance, and recovery.
Knowing when to supplement electrolytes can make all the difference
-Before hot days or intense work
-During exercise or hauling
-After sweating to support recovery

Don’t wait until dehydration becomes a problem be proactive and keep your horse feeling and performing their best all summer long.

I recommend using Bluebonnet's Hydrate and Recover combining electrolytes, enzymes and branch chain amino acids.

https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/products/hydrate-recover?variant=49804379062589

Check out our guide below to help you time it right ⬇️

03/21/2026

Aside from clean, fresh, cool water, quality forage is the best thing you can provide your horse.

In natural environments, horses graze approximately 18 hours per day. Studies have shown that when forage is withheld for 12 hours, horses will still mimic “grazing behaviors” for roughly 8 hours. This can be chewing/cribbing, eating shavings or dirt, etc. In addition, inadequate amounts of long stem forage have been shown to greatly increase the occurrence of gastric ulcers and other digestive disturbances.

Moral of the story- feed more forage!

And don’t forget- if you’re not feeding a concentrated feed at the minimum recommended feeding rate, a ration balancer is needed to fill the nutritional gaps from grass or hay, regardless of species or cutting.