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Equi-Breeze – Breathe Easy, Naturally Veterinarian-formulated respiratory support for horses Equi-Breeze is a powerful, all-natural supplement designed to help horses struggling with respiratory issues—including coughing, nasal discharge, exercise intolerance, or allergies. Whether your horse is...

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09/06/2025

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👀 Did you know horses have some of the most fascinating eyes in the animal kingdom?

🐴 With eyes set wide on the sides of their heads, horses have nearly 350° vision—they can see almost all the way around them.
🐴 They use monocular vision (each eye seeing separately) but can switch to binocular vision to focus on distant objects.
🐴 Horses see the world in shades of blue, yellow, and green—but can’t distinguish red or purple hues like we can.
🐴 And no—blue-eyed horses are not more prone to blindness.

Wild horses’ vision is just one of the many ways they’re perfectly adapted to life on the open range. 🌿🏜️

09/06/2025

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Horses with severe equine asthma are at risk of repeated respiratory distress when consuming dry hay due to high numbers of respirable particles, especially in the breathing zone. In a 2024 study, researchers compared the effects of feeding steamed hay versus pellets on lung inflammation. ⁣
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Steaming hay reduced respirable particles by 69% for standard hay and by 87% for dusty hay. Based on clinical scores and BALF neutrophilic inflammation, both steamed hay and pellets led to significant improvements in clinical signs and lung function. Overall, however, pelleted feed vastly improved lung function and tracheal mucus. ⁣
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“Feeding steamed hay as the sole intervention for the management of horses in exacerbation of severe asthma can lead to significant improvement of clinical scores, lung function, and BALF inflammation, but less reliably than feeding pellets,” the study authors wrote. ⁣

Read more: https://equimanagement.com/research-medical/research/research-spotlight-managing-equine-asthma/

09/01/2025

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08/31/2025

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🌾 Choosing the Right Hay for Your Horse 🐴💡

Selecting hay is one of the most important decisions in your horse’s feeding program. The ideal forage depends on their activity level, health status, and nutrient requirements. You’ll often see hay labeled as first or second cutting, referring to when it was harvested during the growing season.

🔹 First-Cutting Hay
Typically harvested in spring, it’s coarser, higher in fiber, and lower in digestibility. It may be a good option for easy keepers or horses with lower calorie needs.

🔹 Second-Cutting Hay
Usually finer and leafier, second-cut is more digestible and energy-dense, making it ideal for performance horses, breeding stock, and seniors with higher nutritional demands.

📉 But remember: hay quality depends on more than the cutting. Species, weather, and plant maturity all play a role, and the only way to know the nutrient content for sure is through hay analysis.

📖 Learn more about first vs. second cutting and how to choose the best hay for your horse:
https://madbarn.ca/first-vs-second-cutting-hay-for-horses/
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