The term grass affected is often used by horse owners and equine professionals - but is “grass affected” based in science, or just a catch-all to explain our horse’s behaviour? The truth is, it’s a bit of both. Here's specific list based on science and expert knowledge of what is in grass that can affect our horses.
Often, the first thing equestrians will recommend for a horse with hot, unpredictable, spooky or fizzy behaviour is a toxin binder. Sometimes they are right - your horse may be reacting to grass toxins. Other times, the culprit might actually be grass sugars. Find out why understanding the different causes of 'grass affected horses' are important.
There are so many different types of hay and it can get confusing when you start to try figuring out which hay to use and why. Or which hay to avoid and why.
By Nerida McGilchrist, B.Rur Sc. PhD (RAnNutr) Zeolites are mineral compounds composed mainly of aluminium, silica and oxygen. There are many diffe...
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