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A functional food Manuka honey is a sweet and tasty gift from bees. Along with two forms of antibacterial hydrogen...
While nutritional needs vary from horse to horse depending on age, work, availability of quality forage, etc., there are some dietary constants. Chia seeds are one of the few supplemental foods that are appropriate for every stage and age of a horse’s life.
Spirulina is a dense, green powder derived from freshwater, blue-green algae. It is a potent functional food documented as having...
Back in 2010 I came across a booth where chia seeds were being sold as a dietary supplement for horses. I had never heard of chia seeds! Did you know about them 10 years ago? Since that time, chia seeds have become a booming crop for horses.
One of the most amazing horsemen I have ever seen is a man named Harry Whitney. I think what makes Mr. Whitney incredible is his ability to be "in the moment". When Mr. Whitney is with a horse, he is present with that horse; he is aware of his surroundings, but his focus is on the horse.
When I heard that blueberries were a "SUPER FOOD", it struck me as little more than hyperbole: an exaggerated claim. I was wrong. Blueberries ARE little antioxidant wonders.
Blueberries have higher antioxidant capacity than blackberries and strawberries.
When I look for foods to incorporate into a biscuit, it is typically because I meet a horse who has a particular problem. I want to know if there is a natural way to improve their life. One such horse, a gorgeous and incredibly sweet gelding, put me on the path to my Prickly Pear Chia.
I love being at the barn. I love everything about it. I love driving up the drive and seeing pastures full of horses peacefully grazing. The scent of cedar shavings, hay, and horses is like getting a whiff of heaven.