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Here's to the Great Horses: Meet Cornbread
| Alex McCraw
Heavens Got Credit, aka Cornbread, owned by 6666 Equine Supplements ambassador and professional barrel racer Mindy Holloway, entered the 2025 National Finals Rodeo prepared for the moment and played a key role in helping Kassie Mowry secure the World Championship.
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The Gut–Joint Axis in Horses: Why Healthy Digestion Means Healthy Movement
| Emily Dickson, MS in Equine Nutrition
How is the science of gut health connected to joint health, and what you can do to help your horse move comfortably, recover quickly, and perform at their best for the long haul?
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The 5 Most Common Horse Hydration Myths Debunked
| Emily Dickson, MS in Equine Nutrition
Let's use real science to debunk five of the most common horse hydration myths you've heard in the barn aisle.
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Explained: Gastric vs. Hindgut Ulcers in Horses
| Emily Dickson, MS in Equine Nutrition
What’s the difference between gastric vs. hindgut ulcers in horses? How can we help the horse maintain a healthy GI tract? Click here to learn more!
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7 Proven Risk Factors for Colic in Horses
| Sarah Welk Baynum, BS in Equine Business & Facility Management
Colic is a word that has the tendency to strike fear in the hearts of horse owners—and for good reason. Known as the number 1 killer of horses after old age, it is clearly a serious condition.
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Equine Digestive Anatomy 101
| Sarah Welk Baynum, BS in Equine Business & Facility Management
By understanding how the horse digestive system works, it can help us keep them healthier, fed correctly, and in turn, feeling their best.
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How to Keep the Older Performance Horse Going Strong
| Casie Bazay, BS, NBCAAM (National Board Certification of Animal Acupressure and Massage)
Keeping any performance horse going is a feat, but add on some age, and there are other considerations you’ll want to keep in mind. Read more here!
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Upping Your Horse’s Mental Game
| Sarah Welk Baynum, BS in Equine Business & Facility Management
Mental stimulation for horses is an important part of training and overall horse health. Learn how to engage the equine mind here!
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How to Train Your Equine Athlete for Longevity
| Casie Bazay, BS, NBCAAM (National Board Certification of Animal Acupressure and Massage)
Are you training your equine athlete for soundness and longevity? Click here for our best nutrition and horse training tips!
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The Gut Protective Benefits of L-Glutamine for Horses
| Casie Bazay, BS, NBCAAM (National Board Certification of Animal Acupressure and Massage)
Performance horses require more nutrition. L-glutamine is an important amino acid, necessary for gut and muscle health. Read more about the benefits here!
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What is Cetyl-M and Why is it Good for Horses?
| Casie Bazay, BS, NBCAAM (National Board Certification of Animal Acupressure and Massage)
Cetyl myristoleate is a common horse joint supplement with a wide range of benefits. Learn more about its mechanisms here.
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When Does My Horse Need a Multivitamin?
| Casie Bazay, BS, NBCAAM (National Board Certification of Animal Acupressure and Massage)
How do you know if your horse needs a vitamin and mineral supplement? Click here to learn more about multivitamins for horses.
