Standlee Barn Bulletin

April 15, 2025

A horse's nutrition is directly tied to its health and performance. What, when and how a horse is fed impacts all aspects of equine life. While it may seem easy to change feeds with the seasons or for convenience, horses perform best when routine and consistency are provided. Join Our Email List Today! Be the...

March 31, 2025

Proper nutrition for a lactating broodmare is crucial for her health and the well-being of her foal. The correct diet directly impacts the mare’s ability to produce milk, ensuring the foal receives the vital nutrients necessary for growth and development. This article explores key nutritional factors, including the differences in dietary needs during early and late lactation, and how to develop a...

March 20, 2025

The goal of any equine breeding program is to produce strong, sound foals. To do this, there are several factors involved including genetics, environment and nutrition. Nutrition is a critical piece of any successful breeding operation. Mare owners spend thousands of dollars on stud fees and shell out hundreds of dollars in veterinary care to prepare their broodmares for breeding and foaling....

February 3, 2025

The digestive system of a horse is uniquely designed for consumption and digestion of forage (pasture/hay). A small, simple stomach designed for small, frequent meals and an expansive cecum and colon containing a diverse microbiome to ferment plant fiber make the horse ideally suited to slow, continuous consumption of forage. Unfortunately, the demands of performance (competition) often force...

January 27, 2025

Water is the most essential aspect of any horse’s diet. Without adequate water intake, horses will not survive. An adult horse (1000 lbs.) in a cool, comfortable environment that is not working, or lactating, needs a minimum of seven to ten gallons of fresh, clean water every day. The amount of water required is closely related to the amount of feed the horse has eaten. Most horses will drink 1.5...