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Back to Basics
age.
Horses also need shelter from
harsh weather. This can best be ac-
complished by offering your horse
the option to make choices. Barn
stalls that can be entered and left at
will through open gates allow your
horse to decide what is most com-
fortable.
Bottom line
Horses are individuals and may
need additional nutrients and care,
but covering the basics of water,
salt, forage, necessary supplemen-
tation, movement, stress reduction,
and shelter will optimize your
horse’s foundation for a lifetime of
vibrant health.
[i] Chastine, M.N., 2009. You can
lead a horse to water… The Universi-
ty of Montana Western Equine Studies
Program. http://www.aaep.org/info/
horse-health?publication=867
[ii] University of Kentucky College of Ag-
riculture, Food, and Environment. 2015.
Blue-green algae poisoning in horses. The
Horse. http://www.thehorse.com/arti-
cles/29469/blue-green-algae-poisoning-in-
horses
[iii] Consider Redmond Rock or Hi-
malayan salt. Redmond rock products
available at http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/
products/redmondrock.htm
[iv] Please read articles related to insulin
resistance, overweight, and leptin re-
sistance found by clicking on “Library”
at www.gettyequinenutrition.com
[v] Getty, J.M. 2013. Equine Nutrition – It’s
Decidedly Different. Available at www.
gettyequinenutrition.com or online book-
stores.
[vi] A variety of slow feeders is available
at Dr. Getty’s Free Shipping Store: http://
horsesupplements.gettyequinenutrition.
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[vii] Nutra Flax and U.S. Chia can be
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Other sources such as high-DHA algae
from a vegetarian source and Camelina oil
are also available. http://horsesupplements.
gettyequinenutrition.biz
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