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FEEDING TURMERIC

Beneficial or not? Text: Hanna Botha, MSc Equine Nutrition Although turmeric is not a new ingredient to many, it has received much attention in recent years, especially within the equine industry. But is this traditional spice worthwhile feeding to horses, and most importantly, is it safe? What is turmeric, and how can it help? Turmeric is part…

BylizzieNovember 25, 20250Comments

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LUCERNE

Super forage or overrated? Lucerne (also known as alfalfa) has long enjoyed a reputation as a high-quality forage for performance horses. Rich in protein, energy, and calcium, it’s a favourite of many competitive yards and stud farms. But is lucerne really the super forage it's made out to be—or is it sometimes too much of…

BylizzieJuly 17, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: RAW FLAXSEED AND CYANIDE TOXICITY

Q: Should I be worried about cyanide toxicity in raw flaxseed? A: This is a common concern, but in practical terms, the risk is very low. Flaxseed does contain compounds that can release small amounts of cyanide during digestion, but the quantities typically fed to horses are far below toxic levels, especially when flax is…

BylizzieJune 16, 20250Comments

Horse Health

ASKHQ: DENTAL ISSUES

Q: My older horse is starting to have problems with his teeth, which means he’s losing weight. How can I improve his condition? A: Chewing is essential as the start of the digestive process and influences the whole chain reaction of processes that follow it. Chewing not only breaks down fibre and releases other nutrients,…

BylizzieMay 8, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: HAYNET

Q: Can eating from a haynet be detrimental to my horse? A: Horses have evolved over millennia, and so their diets and eating habits have had to change too. As horses evolved from shrub-browsers to trickle feeding herbivores, they needed large flat teeth for grinding forage. Horse’s teeth are therefore designed to cope with the…

BylizzieFebruary 16, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: WAVE MOUTH

Q: What is a wave mouth in horses? A: A wave mouth is where the molar teeth do not align evenly in the horse's mouth. This creates gaps between the upper and lower jaw, when the horse chews his food. This results in poor chewing, and thus a reduced surface area of the food when it…

BylizzieOctober 5, 20190Comments

FEEDING TURMERIC

LUCERNE

ASKHQ: RAW FLAXSEED AND CYANIDE TOXICITY

ASKHQ: DENTAL ISSUES

ASKHQ: HAYNET

ASKHQ: WAVE MOUTH

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