by Mariana Barbosa | Mar 29, 2023 | sports performance, supplementation, Others
The growing use of the horse from a sporting point of view has made it necessary to be more careful with its nutrition and to be more vigilant about its body condition. Currently, to the common problems of loss of body condition, there are problems... by Mariana Barbosa | Mar 28, 2023 | sports performance, supplementation, Others
From a sporting point of view, a pony is considered by the FEI to be "a small horse which, measured on a flat surface, does not exceed 148 cm in height without shoes or 149 cm properly shod". This sporting definition is vast, including small horses... by Mariana Barbosa | Mar 28, 2023 | Food Management, Others
Pastures or fodder are, naturally, the first resource as a source of fiber in the horse's diet. However, there are foods that are also relevant sources of fiber and that have a higher energy density than fodder, with a higher fiber content... by Mariana Barbosa | Mar 28, 2023 | Food Management, Others
Whether we are talking about sport or breeding horses, the basis of good food management is based on choosing a good forage food, as well as providing that food in adequate amounts. This is because, as horses are herbivorous animals, they are prepared from...