"Between the Twines" Hoof Care Clinic
Location: Ventura or Ojai, TBD depending on number of participants. Email sossity@wildheartshoofcare.com ASAP to reserve your spot.
February 20, 2010
9:00am-4:00pm
A one day nutrition clinic for horse owners and professionals
Sossity & Mario Gargiulo of Wild Hearts Hoof Care will be hosting an equine nutrition clinic for horse owners and professionals.
The clinic will be taught by Sally Hugg – Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners Practitioner, Mentor & Clinician
Topics covered:
- Basic equine digestion and how it works
- Slow feeding for a healthy digestive system and a happier horse
- Nutrition 101 for horses: protein, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins
- Using the NRC “Nutrient Requirements of Horses” guidelines
- Understanding hay and the nutrition it provides – it’s not just roughage
- How to test hay or get information about the hay in your area
- Understanding insulin resistance – is your horse at risk?
- Weights, measures, and math – it’s easy!
- Formulating a ration that’s simple and cost effective
- Feeding for hoof health
- How to decipher a feed tag and supplement label
- Smart shopping – getting the best deals for your money
A 10 page handout, including a list of resources, will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring feed and supplement labels from any products they are using. A hay corer and test sample kits are available before the workshop for those who would like to test their hay.
http://www.bare-hooftrim.com/between_the_twines.htm
