As with any aspect of horse care, the quality and expertise behind equine nutrition advice makes a significant difference in your horse's health and performance. So what is the difference of a professional consultation?

As an independent equine nutrition professional, I'm often asked about the role of various nutrients in a horse’s diet. One of those is copper so let’s take a look at its significance in our horse’s diet.

Scotty is a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding who came to Revolution Equine Nutrition with a goal of increasing his BCS from a 4.5.

How To Reduce Ulcer Risk In Horses: My top free and simple tip!

To avoid acid splashing into the unprotected upper part of the horse's stomach, it is recommended by Revolution Equine that horses consume 1-2 lbs of long stem hay thirty minutes before any work. It's important to note that this hay does not have to be alfalfa. This practice will keep the acid in the buffered part of the stomach and help maintain your horse's overall health and performance.

MOLASSES PRIMER 101

(AKA Why we know the facts and don't have a problem with it).

Did you know that when vitamin E and vitamin K are taken together the risk of blood clots increases in humans? So what does this mean for your horse?

Thinking about supplementing iron, copper, or zinc? Your first question should be: What does the science say?

Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is an essential skill for all owners to know and perform regularly to maintain overall health and reduce metabolic risk. So what is it?

Let's talk about what a "high starch and sugar" feed really is and what you need to pay attention to.

All too often I encounter horses that are on way too many vitamin and mineral supplements that they just don’t need.

As owners, we want to make sure our horses have strong and healthy bones throughout their lives. Are these products you should consider? 

Knowing your horse’s workload type is critical to getting a diet balanced correctly for your horses’ needs. Learn more about these definitions.