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Horse Health Blog

​Why Stomach Buffers?

​Why Stomach Buffers?

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Feb 25th 2021

A healthy horse allowed free access to graze pasture or eat hay all day has a normal stomach pH of 4 to 7. Researchers found that when food is restricted, it takes only 1 hour for the pH of a horse’s … read more
Cold Weather Feeding Tips

Cold Weather Feeding Tips

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Feb 2nd 2021

No matter what part of the country you live in, the weather has certainly gotten colder. Sure, some people have it worse than others, but there are certain adjustments everyone can make to help hor … read more
What is GASTRO pHix®?

What is GASTRO pHix®?

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Dec 30th 2020

What is GASTRO pHix®?GASTRO pHix® is a foregut supplement designed to buffer and soothe. It is recommended to support normal pH of the horse’s stomach, and soothe and support normal health of tissue … read more
Gaining an Edge with Muscle Tone

Gaining an Edge with Muscle Tone

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Dec 17th 2020

Riding horses is a physically demanding sport. Not only for the horse but for the rider as well. I like to use analogies and stories to help people relate to what is going on with their horse. So, … read more
Alley Issues Tied to Nutrition

Alley Issues Tied to Nutrition

Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Dec 8th 2020

No matter what kind of races you attend or what caliber horse you ride, fine tuning your horse’s nutrition program increases your chance of success. Have you ever felt a sugar high from eating a ca … read more