Many common ailments such as colic, arthritis and hoof problems are far too common with mineral inbalances.
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Even with modern technology in horse , there are still a lot of horse owners with issues with their horses. In doing research, we found we have drifted far from what was natural for the horse. We went back to grass roots, and checked out many natural occurring mineral sources. We use some of those mineral deposits as the basis of our program. We feel we are complimenting and balancing the horse's more than we are supplementing it.
Big Sky Horse Mineral
Big Sky Horse Mineral supplies the animal with over 70 minerals in chelate form to detoxify and will aid in parasite control. These three issues all have to be addressed if we want healthy horses. You get all this in one package. What ever your horse needs Big Sky gives you the foundation to build upon.
Big Sky is a balanced amount of of macro and micro minerals to compliment each other and help the horse balance his system. Since Big Sky is a product in its natural form, a horse will free choice it to supply his mineral needs as it is intended. Big Sky gives the horse a bigger variety of minerals than we have found in any other product. Balance by nature and in harmony with nature.
It is important what you feed a horse. It is also important how many of these nutrients the horse retains for himself . Most important, are these nutrients surrounded by the correct micro-nutrients so they can enter the blood stream in the correct balance so the horse can get the most benefit?
With the horse being somewhat of a desert animal, he prefers the mineral rich dry grasses growing around the mineral deposits in the western states. If the horse has a health issue he would even eat the mineral rich soil to correct his problem. This is what we are bringing to you for your horse. In all our years of horse nutrition I have still not found a better balanced, more complete mineral supplement system than what nature has given us.
The demand for micronutrients in any given horse is constantly changing. Force feeding micronutrients often overloads the liver and kidneys, which need to be at full capacity during high physical output. The serious horse owner should not guess at the requirements of the horse but should free choice.
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Suggested Basic Feeding Program: For Easy Keepers Basic hay pellets from www.standleehay.com(click to find a distributor near you)
* Amount of hay pellets will vary according to horses needs.
* For an individualized nutritional program for your horse schedule a personal consultation with Lorrie
(refer to "shop" page for details)
For Horses in Work Mixed with the following: Whole oats, clean-1 cup Steamed flaked barely or crimped-1 cup Cracked corn, medium-1 cup
If you prefer not to include corn, replace with ½ cup black oil sunflower seeds, or extruded whole soybean meal;
½ cup per day I also suggest Dynamite PGR, organic whole grain feed. Go to "links" page for details for Dynamite PGR information.
Minerals Horses need the basic minerals. Highland's Big Sky – Ohio Natural minerals from the beds of the wild horses complete and easy to assimilate. After purchase you will be directed to getting larger quantities at a huge discount..
If your just not comfortable with changing your horses diet, consider reading and understanding your horse feed labels more thoroughly. This is a list of ingredients you don't want to see on your feed label's. Please read and understand what your are feeding your horse.
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT )
Ethoxyquin, an EPA-regulated pesticide. This now does not have to be labeled. It is a rubber stabilizer and aids as a preservative for long shelf life.
All of these substances are banned from human food, and some promote kidney disease, stomach tumors and more,
so why are feeding them to our horses'?
Even if you feed commercial feeds you can always add the Big Sky to remove the toxicants. Or Bentonite clay,
Watch your protein intake The University of Kentucky feels that a diet high in protein and low in fiber can predispose stressed horses to become ill. Among the disorders listed are Potomac horse fever, strangles, salmonella, ulcers, abortions, epiphysis, etc. Stress factors can be wherefor forming splints, spavins, and ringbone. In the kidneys and bladder, it can form stones. By suppressing magnesium, an unusable calcium overload contributes to tight muscles and anxiety. So please check your protein intake.
Pet Life Radio Great radio show where you can learn about feeding hay and horses needs.