AHP NEWSGROUP: Use Omega-3s to Maximize Potential of Breeding Stock

The oils mentioned in this article are available at http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/horse/horse-skin-coat-health/welactin-equine

 

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Erin Ryder Hsu
ehsu@ker.com
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Use Omega-3s to Maximize Potential of Breeding Stock

Monday, October 31, 2016—Omega-3 fatty acids provide many health benefits to horses. One advantage that owners may not be aware of, and therefore may not take advantage of, involves breeding stock. Broodmares and stallions alike should consume omega-3s in their diet to support optimal fertility.

For broodmares, omega-3 fatty acids benefit not only the mare but also her foal. Studies have shown improved fertility, enhanced colostrum quality, and increased passive transfer of antibodies. Fish oils are direct sources of the most biological active omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), so it is important to choose a supplement derived from a marine source, such as EO•3™ from Kentucky Equine Research (KER).

As for stallions, semen contains both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These components are important in sperm motility, sensitivity to cold shock, and fertilization capacity. Stallions supplemented with the omega-3 fatty acids found in EO•3 have shown increases in sperm concentration, motility, and viability. These changes were most evident in semen that had been cooled and stored for 48 hours. Other results were sperm concentrations that were almost doubled in supplemented stallions, and better sperm motility in frozen-thawed semen.

Any breeding farm that would like to support optimal fertility in their breeding stock should consider adding omega-3 fatty acids to their horses’ diets. Keep in mind that fish oil will encourage better results than plant-based sources, since it is a direct source of DHA and EPA. Add EO•3 to a broodmare or stallion’s diet at least sixty days prior to breeding season to support prime fertility.

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Kentucky Equine Research (KER) is an international equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse producer and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses. For more information, see www.ker.com or call 888-873-1988.

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http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/horse/horse-skin-coat-health/welactin-equine 

What is Welactin^® Equine?

Welactin Equine is an easy to deliver peppermint flavored liquid providing a rich source of long chain Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, derived from cold-water fish, to support skin and coat plus overall equine wellness. Welactin Equine has been refined for quality and purity.

How can Welactin Equine help my horse?

The benefits of Welactin Equine go beyond just skin and coat. Long chain Omega-3 fatty acids support many systems in the body including immune, respiratory, and cardiovascular, as well as supporting healthy joint function. Specific benefits have been noted to the reproductive health and fitness of breeding stallions and gestating/lactating mares. Research has shown that supplementation of horses in training may support the metabolism of energy, as well as maintain healthy blood flow and transport of oxygen during exercise.

Fish Oil vs Plant-Based Products

Fatty acids derived from plant based sources such as soy, corn, flax, and rice bran contain Omega-6 and/or short chain Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids are considered to be pro-inflammatory. The short chain Omega-3 fatty acids provided in plant-based products can be converted in the body to the more beneficial long chain Omega-3 fatty acids, but the conversion process is inefficient in horses. Therefore, it is more beneficial to directly provide long chain Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet via Welactin Equine.

If your veterinarian recommends an Omega-3 fatty acid supplement for your horse, ask for 
Welactin Equine!

Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference Wrap-Up and a Big Thank You to Silent Auction Participants, Vendors and Conference Attendees

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Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference Wrap-Up and a Big Thank You to Silent Auction Participants, Vendors and Conference Attendees

(October 2016) – It’s official. The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) International Conference is over, after three fun-filled educational days at Middle Tennessee State University Horse Science Program in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Attendees came from all over the United States and Canada and as far away as Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon, Florida, Manitoba, Alberta, and Ontario. CHA would like to thank conference attendees, vendors and sponsors for helping make it another successful event for CHA. CHA also offers a special thank you to Middle Tennessee State University Horse Science for sharing their facilities and wonderful horse herd.

As always, the CHA International Conference had a jam-packed schedule so that attendees could learn as much as possible about horse care and management, equine welfare, teaching techniques, tack and equipment, how to improve  riding skills, and more. Some of the most popular events were the hands-on mounted workshops and the NRHA Ride a Reiner event.

CHA would like to thank all of the companies and individuals that made generous donations for the silent auction and to all of the enthusiastic bidders. CHA’s Silent Auction ran from Thursday morning into Saturday night’s Annual Awards Banquet. A saddle that was generously donated by Tim Alderson, of Pine Cove Camps in Tyler, Texas, was also raffled off. The lucky winner was Amy Barkley Carey.

This is just a few of the wonderful companies who made donations for the silent auction and the vendors that helped to make the 2016 CHA International Conference a success:  American Paint Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Arabian Horse Association, Banixx Horse and Pet Care, Bitless Bridle, Equine Office, Free Ride Western Safety Stirrup, National Reining Horse Association, Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, RevitaVet, Schleese Saddlery and many more!

The silent auction benefits CHA’s Scholarship Fund, which is a program that helps new riding instructors become certified so that they can continue providing safe, effective, and fun instruction to adults and children. It’s an important endeavor that helps with CHA’s mission of certifying riding instructors who have met stringent certification standards set forth by the association.

CHA looks forward to seeing everyone in 2017 at the next CHA International Conference, which will be a momentous event since it will be part of CHA’s 50^th Anniversary.  Please join us at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington October 26 – 29, 2017.

For those companies wishing to have a presence at next year’s event, please contact CHA at office@CHA-ahse.org or call 859-259-3399.

CHA Instructors Change Lives Through Safe Experiences with Horses. The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals, produces educational horsemanship DVDs and YouTube Safety shorts, and hosts regional and international conferences. For more information on the largest certifying body of riding instructors and barn managers in North America, Certified Horsemanship Association, please visit www.CHA-ahse.org or call 859-259-3399.  To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you, visit www.CHAinstructors.com. 

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FEI Approves Myler Mouthpieces for Top Dressage Levels

 

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Toklat/ Myler Bits

Jennifer Holmes

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FEI Approves Myler Mouthpieces for Top Dressage Levels

 

 

OCTOBER 5, 2016—Top-level dressage riders: It's time to try a new bit. The Fédération Equestre Internationale's (FEI) now approves seven Myler Bits' mouthpieces for use in competition. Myler Bits (distributed by Toklat, http://Toklat.com) are designed to reduce the pressure on the horse's tongue—allowing overall relaxation and increased ability to focus on the rider's cues. See the complete selection of FEI-approved mouthpieces and cheek pieces and order today: http://tinyurl.com/DressageApprovedMyler.

 

Brothers Dale, Ron and Bob Myler design mouthpieces to offer horses tongue relief, according to Toklat's Judy Auble. If a horse can't move his tongue, his neck, back and shoulders are all affected. He may evade tongue pressure by grabbing the bit in his teeth and pushing, putting his nose up in the air or holding his nose close to his chest. All of these bit evasion techniques are a sign that the horse is not comfortable in his current bit.

"When you see a dressage horse, he should be relaxed and fluid in his movements," Auble says. "But often, there's so much pressure on the horse's mouth that he is stiff and can't show off his true potential. When the horse has a bit mouthpiece that allows his tongue room, he can relax, swallow, and think about the rider's cues. With more relaxation, he can move more easily and show off his training and abilities."

 

Approved Mouthpieces
As the Myler mouthpieces go up in levels, the pressure gets softer. An 02 mouthpiece, for example, applies more tongue pressure and offers less tongue relief than higher-level mouthpieces and is appropriate for a young horse or a horse who is just starting in training. A "Level 3" mouthpiece, like the 33, has a wider port to give tongue relief to well-trained horses who will respond to pressure on the bars without needing constant tongue pressure.

 

As the international governing body of equestrian sports, FEI permits Myler Bits with model numbers 04, 06, 33, 33 WL (wide low) and 36 mouthpieces for snaffles and bridoons. The 02 and 32 mouthpieces were previously approved for snaffles, and are now approved for bridoons. Find the bit that is right for your individual horse by filling out the form at: https://www.Toklat.com/Page/Bitting_Assistant.

 

Training and Showing in Myler Bits

Dale Myler says top dressage riders have been training in the now-approved Myler mouthpieces for years. Previously, riders would train in one bit, then switch to "show legal" bit when it was time for competition.  "Now they can test their horse out in these bits and have better control of the shoulder while they train and while they compete," he says.

 

Dressage riders who compete in Training to Fourth Level follow U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) rules. Once riders cross into higher levels such as Prix St Georges and Grand Prix or show at an international show in the U.S. or abroad, they must abide by FEI regulations.

 

Christine Betz, a Grand Prix rider in Rocky Ridge, Md., is a U.S. Dressage Federation Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist. She has trained and competed horses in hunters, jumpers, eventers and dressage.

 

As a trainer, Betz has found that she can iron out a horse's resistance with the comfort that Myler mouthpieces can provide. She says that it's a burden for a horse to be content with a mouthpiece up to a certain level of dressage then force him to work in an uncomfortable and completely different bit at the next level.

 

"At the FEI Grand Prix level, we have over 40 movements that occur in less than 6 minutes," Betz says. "If that horse finds how he is bitted to be painful, you're constantly asking him to work through a negative situation. That doesn't behoove developing that partnership of trust, which is the foundation of good dressage training."

 

She looks forward to showing her horse, Coronado, in a Myler mouthpiece at the higher dressage levels. She says the quality of work he gives in a Myler mouthpiece is "night and day" from other mouthpieces.

"This move by the FEI eliminates a stressful dilemma of mine. It's changed [Coronado's] life from being a small tour horse to becoming a willing Grand Prix horse, because he's not in discomfort," she says.

 

Auble, who has traveled with the Mylers as they work with horses around the world, says most well-schooled dressage horses need to be in a high level mouthpiece. The bits with more tongue relief are best for horses who have good self-control and can be ridden off seat and leg cues.

 

"As soon as you allow the tongue to move around, you can see the whole body change," Auble says. "If he can move his tongue around, he can swallow his saliva. It's not healthy and normal to have it pouring down his neck."

 

The Myler bitting process focuses on finding the amount of tongue relief your individual horse needs and is ready for. There is no one bit that is right for every horse.

 

"When Dale bits a horse, he doesn't care about what a horse knows, he cares about how a horse thinks," Auble says. "It's really about the horse's disposition and personality and how well he handles unusual situations. So you pick the amount of tongue relief that horse deserves based on his personality, and then you pick the mouthpiece from there."

 

About The Mylers

The Myler brothers are third generation horsemen, and are three of the world's leading bit designers. They are motivated by a genuine desire to improve the relationships between horses and riders. Their book and DVD set, The Level Best for Your Horse, is available here: https://www.toklat.com/Products/BP/89-DB2.

 

Dale presents bitting clinics and seminars (https://www.toklat.com/cms/page/15/Myler/myler-seminars-clinics) all over the USA and around the world: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Wales, England, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Poland, Switzerland and Austria. He will present at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts this November. He speaks at expos and for many organizations, as well as conducts private clinics and seminars.

 

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