Performance Horse Nutrition®

Performance Horse Nutrition brings the latest and most innovative equine nutrition knowledge to horse owners throughout the world.

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Selenium + Vitamin E are key for fall immune support 🧬
🍂 They help:
🛡️ Protect cells
💪 Muscle recovery
🧬 Immune strength
✨ Coat quality
😴 Reduce fatigue Fall forage is often low in
Vitamin E — smart supplementation matters.

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October is the real immune‑stress month.
🌡️ Warm days → cold nights
🌾 Forage changes
🏠 Barn dust
🦠 Microbes adjusting
Support immunity now to avoid fall colds + gut upset.

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Gut = 70% of the immune system 🧬 Heat + hay changes + dehydration = stressed microbes ⚠️ Late‑summer gut support sets horses up for a smoother fall 🍂💛

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From Field to Feed
Forage quality is built long before a bale reaches the barn. This August feature breaks down how: ⏱️ Harvest timing 🌱 Fiber type 🏢 Warehouse handling 🧪 Lab testing
…all shape the hay your horse depends on.
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Nutritional Tidbit: Sudden hay changes disrupt hindgut microbes 🧬
🌾 Leading to:
💨 Gas
💩 Loose manure
⚠️ Mild colic
😣 Irritability
🏇 Reduced performance
A slow transition keeps the hindgut stable 💛💛

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PHN Tool: Use this simple 7‑day hay‑transition blend to protect gut health during forage changes 🌾💛
Days 1–2: 75% old hay + 25% new hay Days 3–4: 50% old hay + 50% new hay Days 5–6: 25% old hay + 75% new hay Day 7+: 100% new hay

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Fall hay often shifts in protein, digestible fiber, and NSC (sugars) due to late‑season growth patterns
Small changes can affect: 🧬 Gut stability 🍽️ Appetite ⚡ Energy levels 💩 Stool consistency 🐴 Metabolic horses
A slow transition helps digestive upset. 💛

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Dr. Stephen Duren 🎓 35+ yrs PhD equine nutrition 🌐 Founder, PHN 🔬 Gut + hindgut 🌾 Forage 🏋️ Performance 🐴 Breeding, growing, senior, metabolic horse care ✨ Science that helps horses thrive

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☀️ Summer stress strains the hindgut. Smart tweaks now protect microbial balance + prep for fall. 👇 5 steps: https://t.co/tVqdzFdLKR

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Ask the Nutritionists: Early gut‑stress signs 👇 💩 Loose manure 🍽️ Reduced appetite 😣 Irritability or girthiness ✨ Poor coat quality 🌾 Hay‑change sensitivity ⚠️ Mild colic 🐎 Work anxiety
Seeing these? It may be time for a late‑summer gut reset 🌞🍂

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Did You Know? As pastures dry out in late summer, digestible fiber drops and NSC (sugars) can fluctuate
This can lead to: 💩 Loose manure 🍽️ Reduced appetite 😣 Irritability 🔄 Sensitivity to feed changes
Monitoring forage quality now helps prevent fall transition issues later

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Late summer puts major stress on the equine gut. 🔥 Heat → dehydration 🌾 Drying pastures 🚚 More travel 😣 Rising stress hormones 💧 Inconsistent drinking
All of this impacts the hindgut (60–70% of digestion). A late‑summer gut reset keeps horses steady heading into fall.

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PHN® NUTRITION FACT ✨🐴
Last 110 Days of Pregnancy = Critical Growth
In the final stretch , the foal is rapidly growing — storing key minerals essential
🧲 Zinc
⚙️ Manganese
🩸 Iron
🥉 Copper
These support bone formation, enzyme systems, immune , and fetal strength 🐴💫
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PHN® NUTRITION MYTH BUSTER 💥🐴
MYTH:“Calories only come from grain.”
FACT: A mare’s calorie intake comes from multiple parts of the diet— not just one!
🌾 Hay — the foundation
🌱 Pasture — fresh forage
🌽 Grain — concentrated calories
✨ Supplements
Balanced calories= BC

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PHN® NUTRITION FACT ✨🐴
Reproductive Perf & Mare BCS
Protein Requirements for Pregnant & Lactating Mares
Protein needs increase as mares move from pregnancy into lactation the NRC provides clear minimums:
🤰 Pregnant Mares (Last Tri: 9.5% protein
🍼 Lactating Mares: 12% protein

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PHN® DID YOU KNOW? ✨🐴
Pregnant mares have two major feeding goals that keep both mom and baby thriving:
🌾 Maintain the mare
🍼 Fuel the products of conception
• 👶 Fetus
• 🧬 Support tissues
📈 Total weight gain from fetus + tissues = 12–16% of the mare’s initial bw

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PHN® NUTRITION MYTH BUSTER 💥🐴
...and here’s how:
⚡ Energy Balance
💛 Body Condition
🥚 Protein Quality & Quantity
🧲 Minerals & Vitamins
🌾 Digestive Inefficiency
Smart nutrition = stronger fertility outcomes 💙🐴
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PHN® DID YOU KNOW? ✨🐴
Keeping mares in an ideal Body Condition Score of 5–6 can offer BIG reproductive advantages:
🌸 Cycle earlier in the year
🎯 Fewer services needed per pregnancy
🐣 More pregnancies overall
Balanced nutrition = better breeding outcomes 💙🐴
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PHN® NUTRITION FACT
Early Pregnancy
During this stage, a mare’s nutritional similar to maintenance, smart feeding matters:
🌾 Forage first the main component of her ration
⚖️ Balanced nutrition is still essential
🚫 AVOID OVERFEEDING — excess calories can create problem
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PHN® DID YOU KNOW?
Broodmare nutrition isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all — it shifts through key stages:
🌟 Conception
🌱 Early Gestation
🌾 Mid Gestation
🌙 Late Gestation
🥛 Lactation
Supporting each phase helps set mares (and foals!) up for success 💙🐴✨
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