Lindsay Burer, MS - Equine Nutrition Consultant

10/23/2025

I 💙 my .feeds family

10/17/2025

Where I wander, they follow 🐴💙

10/15/2025

Chi Chi Chi Chia…Seeds

With a similar omega-3 content to flax, chia seeds are a great option for adding these essential fatty acids, specifically ALA, into a horse’s diet. They’re particularly useful for horses who don’t have access to fresh grass or who are allergic to flax.

Chia seeds may also help with mild cases of free fecal water syndrome (FFWS).

Is there research in horses to support this? No.
Do I care? Also no.

Here’s why: chia seeds are safe, affordable, and have shown anecdotal benefits for some horses, including my own with mild FFWS and many others I’ve worked with. If we waited for research to back every nutrition choice, we’d miss out on tools that might support health without causing harm. To be clear, I absolutely believe in quality research (large sample sizes, replicated, unbiased), but I do not believe it’s the end-all, be-all.

Following advice from the late, great Dr. Bill Vandergrift, feeding about 100 g (roughly ¼ cup) of dry chia seeds daily for 30 days has been found to reduce symptoms of FFWS in some horses. Soaking them for a few minutes first helps them clump together for easier feeding.

But either way, an excellent source of Omega 3’s for horses who don’t have access to green grass. ☺️

10/06/2025

Now and Then ✨ Glow Up

I know, it’s hard to believe this is the same horse! Her coat and body condition have completely turned around- dapples for days, general softness in the body, especially the flank- but the biggest change is in her attitude (and that doesn’t show in photos).

We switched her from a high-fat feed with gastric support to .feeds Equilene Pro Care, then added Gastro pHix for 30 days. Her attitude when saddling and brushing improved around 75% when supporting foregut, so now we are doing 30 days on the Hind Gut Rescue Program to see if we can make that 100.

I couldn’t be happier with how Champagne’s doing, and her mom is just as thrilled! Thanks .oceana for trusting me with your girl ❤️❤️

10/03/2025

Expo day is my favorite day of the year!!

Amazing clinicians, vendors, live auction, HUGE tack sale, and best of all, the horses.

You can find me from 9am-1pm at the adoption table, 1-3pm at the Bluebonnet booth in the vendor hall, 3:30pm in the education room talking on Anxiety, Ulcers, and Allergies, and from 4:30-close back at the .feeds booth.

Can’t wait to see everyone!!

09/30/2025

I’ve been on a journey of personal growth, and I didn’t really notice how much it was changing me until I heard the amazing say it out loud. He talked on a training video about how the work he’s done on himself, away from horses, has completely changed the way he connects with them: “The most important part about getting better with horses is getting better about yourself.”

As I take better care of my body and mind, I’m noticing my relationships growing stronger too. Not just with people, but with my animals as well. ❤️

“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.”

― Roy T. Bennett

09/26/2025

Texas friends! We still need volunteers!

If you are available October 3 or 4th to help with the Expo, we're still needing volunteers. The sign up sheet is at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49ACA62E5-57694373-2024](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49ACA62E5-57694373-2024

Set up is Friday from noon to 6 (or possibly later for those who can stay).

Shifts start at 7am on Saturday (yawn!) to finish setting up and run through about 7-8pm. We always are especially short on the later shifts, so if you can volunteer there it would be awesome.

If you sign up for at least two shifts, you'll get the Expo t-shirt (our 20th anniversary special edition this year!) and entrance to the Expo. If you can sign up for more shifts, we'll be eternally grateful.

If you are a member of a service organization, part of an employee volunteer group, etc. and think your group might be interested in volunteering, please reach out.

If you have any questions about the shifts, responsibilities, etc. please let me know as well.

It takes a lot of people to make this work - and it is a critical part of Bluebonnet's success. I always look forward to seeing old friends and making new friends at the Expo, and I hope you do, too!

Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society 2025 Bluebonnet Horse Expo and Rescue Horse Training Challenge Set-Up for the 2025 Bluebonnet Horse Expo will run from noon to 6pm on Friday, October 3rd. We're asking those bringing horses to not move in until 4pm or later, unless prior arrangements have been made w...

09/26/2025

🌟 Bringing a weanling home? Exciting for you… but stressful for them! Here are 4 tips to help your youngster settle in:

1️⃣ Balance their diet
Don’t skip this! Use a quality diet balancer or measured fortified feed based on weight. Key minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals help prevent developmental issues.

2️⃣ Forage first
High-quality forage should be the foundation. Tested hay if possible! Alfalfa is a great protein source with essential amino acids + natural vitamins and minerals.

3️⃣ Hire a babysitter
An equine one 😉 A gentle companion horse or a group of babies helps them feel safe and social.

4️⃣ Room to run
Colts and fillies need space to play, buck, and explore. Movement = stronger, healthier bones for growing horses.

💙 Set your weanling up for success with the right start!

09/25/2025

What’s the difference between the price of a bag of feed and the actual cost to feed?

It comes down to how much you have to feed.

The main reason to add feed is to supply vitamins and minerals forage doesn’t provide—or extra calories if needed. If a horse maintains weight on forage alone, a diet balancer can cover nutrient needs without adding unnecessary calories.

That’s why we start with feeding directions. These are designed to show how much feed provides the minimum nutrient requirements for a horse’s weight and workload. They are not directions for maintaining body condition.

How to calculate true cost:

Divide bag price by pounds in the bag = cost per pound.

Multiply cost per pound × pounds required = cost per day.

Multiply cost per day × 30 = monthly cost.

Examples (1,000 lb horse, light work, minimum feeding rates):

$16/50 lb bag → $0.32/lb × 7.5 lbs = $2.40/day → $72/month

$24/50 lb bag → $0.48/lb × 5 lbs = $2.40/day → $72/month

$35/50 lb bag → $0.70/lb × 3 lbs = $2.10/day → $63/month

$25/40 lb bag → $0.62/lb × 4 lbs = $2.48/day → $74.40/month

And that’s before even looking at the guaranteed analysis—what you’re actually getting for your money.

Need help? Bluebonnet’s nutrition consultants are happy to run a cost analysis and nutrient comparison for you at no cost. https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/pages/consults

Quick recap: Don’t compare bag prices. Start with feeding directions, calculate cost to feed, then compare guaranteed analysis—not marketing—to know what you’re really paying for.

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09/25/2025

What’s the difference between the price of a bag of feed and the actual cost to feed?

It comes down to how much you have to feed.

The main reason to add feed is to supply vitamins and minerals forage doesn’t provide—or extra calories if needed. If a horse maintains weight on forage alone, a diet balancer can cover nutrient needs without adding unnecessary calories.

That’s why we start with feeding directions. These are designed to show how much feed provides the minimum nutrient requirements for a horse’s weight and workload. They are not directions for maintaining body condition.

How to calculate true cost:

Divide bag price by pounds in the bag = cost per pound.

Multiply cost per pound × pounds required = cost per day.

Multiply cost per day × 30 = monthly cost.

Examples (1,000 lb horse, light work, minimum feeding rates):

$16/50 lb bag → $0.32/lb × 7.5 lbs = $2.40/day → $72/month

$24/50 lb bag → $0.48/lb × 5 lbs = $2.40/day → $72/month

$35/50 lb bag → $0.70/lb × 3 lbs = $2.10/day → $63/month

$25/40 lb bag → $0.62/lb × 4 lbs = $2.48/day → $74.40/month

And that’s before even looking at the guaranteed analysis—what you’re actually getting for your money.

Need help? Bluebonnet’s nutrition consultants are happy to run a cost analysis and nutrient comparison for you at no cost. https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/pages/consults

Quick recap: Don’t compare bag prices. Start with feeding directions, calculate cost to feed, then compare guaranteed analysis—not marketing—to know what you’re really paying for.