Empower Equestrian Supply & Tack

22/11/2024

After a slight delay in delivery, I am happy to say the EquiLix are back in stock! These disappear quickly so message me to get yours 🙂
These licks have no molasses and no starch and flax meal to deliver fiber, fat, protein and complex carbohydrate energy to your horse. EquiLix also features a complete vitamin, mineral and trace mineral program featuring biotin, vitamin E and organic forms of zinc, copper and manganese.

EquiLix is designed to complement a good quality hay and feeding program.

01/11/2024

Winter is coming! I have these 2 300gm blankets left in stock. More to come, but if you want specific color and size just throw me a DM:)

27/10/2024

Calminex by Basic Equine Nutrition is one of my favourite products, I like to call it my farriers friend. Calminex works to naturally calm horses in times of stress.

Contains:
Tryptophan- to improve mood
Vitamin B1- controls nervous impulses
Vitamin B3- promotes serotonin production
Vitamin B6- soothes PMS in mares
Magnesium-an anti stress mineral
Yeast- improves hindgut environment and vitamin and mineral absorption
MOS- prebiotic

Because of all the natural health benefits of Calminex it can be used on a daily basis, or on a situation basis.
Personally, I have a couple horses here I use this on. One being my older OTTB, I have had him checked out by a vet and he has nothing wrong, but has had sore hips in the past. He will not let my farrier pick up his hinds, and if you know OTTBs at all, if they get anxious, there is no calming them. I give him Calminex before his trims now and he stands like an old QH 😊
The super busy 4 year old Freisan mare also gets it to have her shoes put on.
I have used it also on a hot mare that my daughter decided to let her boyfriend ride on the trail (despite having many super safe trail horses lol). She was a doll for him.

$30-$300

25/10/2024

After 10+ years of one of my nets being used full time October-May, I decided to retire her and get a brand new one 💕 Love my Econets for so many reasons. Let me know if I can replace any for you 😊

10/10/2024

I always have these in stock ♥️
No molasses, complete equine nutrition that supports gut health.
Also available, SweetPro 16 for cattle.

It’s cooling off outside and for most people, show and rodeo season is coming to a close. Even when your horses aren’t being ridden it is important to keep up proper nutrition!

Have you stocked up on EquiLix for the fall/winter?

https://www.sweetpro.com/

21/09/2024

Available Burwash halters, lead and lunge lines. Burwash offers the softest halters on the market with 1/4" double-braided marine line
Halters $33-$36
Leads $35
Lunge $62

Mule tape halters $30
Tough 1 & HiBrow leads $15

All halters & leads available in any size and color (lead time maximum 2 weeks)

15/09/2024

Our seniors deserve the best ♥️ who agrees ?

12/09/2024

A couple of our horses sporting their new Canadian Horsewear rainsheets. These ones are 50g, waterproof and breathable. Some come with hoods and available with a Coolmax Liner. Getting to the end of season so some stock is low, but these are the perfect spring and fall blankets !
Variety of colors available. Zack is wearing the Kaleidoscope pattern and Dottie has on the Tiger Tail.
I always try to sell cheaper than the big chains, these range from $135-$188.

13/08/2024

How much protein does my horse need each day?

Most horse owners know that protein is responsible for muscle growth and to add top line. But, dietary protein is also broken down into amino acids which make new proteins, like keratin which is in hooves and manes and tails, enzymes, like amylase, which breaks down complex sugars into simple sugars, and hormones such as insulin.

Horses get most of their amino acids from forage…most hay has 8-14% protein. A horse that requires more may use a bagged feed. Many have soybean meal as their base which supplies 51% crude protein and 6.11% lysine (the most important amino acid in the diet).

Some common signs that your horse may have protein deficiency are a weak top line, muscle loss, poor growth, recurring or slow recovery illness, poor performance, rough coat and weak hooves.

In general, a 500kg horse requires a minimum of 610g/day up to 720g/day depending on their age, workload and health status.

Three Amigos is an essential amino acid supplement for horses providing lysine, methionine and threonine in a 5:3:2 ratio. This tri-amino blend contains three rate limiting amino acids that are commonly deficient in the equine diet.
1kg $37.00
5kg $144.00

12/08/2024

How many calories does my horse need?

A mature horse, not exercising, requires around 16.6 Mcal per day.

So if we look at the energy density of common feed in which calories are derived; carbohydrates (hay) and protein (grains) have 4 kcal/g while fats (oils) have 9 kcal/g.

How does this affect the horse? By replacing grains with oils we can reduce starch overload in the hind gut and reduce the risk of hind gut acidosis, colic and ulcers. In addition, horses with metabolic disorders (ie, Cushings) benefit from minimum grains in their diet, but can receive sufficient energy from oils.

MadBarn W-3 oil $65 for 5L
Camelina Oil $65 for 1 gallon

09/08/2024

Our cornerstone product, Omneity Premix is a powdered supplement that has been expertly formulated to provide the ultimate mineral and vitamin nutrition for your horse. The granulated mixture contains 100% organic trace minerals, B-vitamins, amino acids, digestive enzymes and yeast. These nutrients

09/08/2024

My motivation for the day:
When you focus on problems, you will only have more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you will have more opportunities 🤩
(Photo of Holly, a lovely mare in training owned by Wilma and Brent Jackson )

06/08/2024

Have you noticed your horse scratcing its hind end on trees and fences? This may be due to pinworms which tend to irritate the mucosal walls of the cecum. Pinworms are more common in young horses, so it is advisable to deworm regardless of symptoms. If young horses are dewormed properly in the first few years, their likelyhood of infestations later in life is minimized.

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Empower Equestrian- $20.00
(Amazon) - $25.00.

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SAFE-GUARD (fenbendazole) Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) for the control of large strongyles, small strongyles, and pinworms. One 25 gram syringe will deworm a 1,100 lb horse. For foals and weanlings (less than 18 months of age) where ascarids are a common problem, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg); one 25 gram syringe will deworm a 550 lb horse.

For control of encysted early third stage (hypobiotic), late third stage and fourth stage cyathostome larvae, and fourth stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days; administer one 25 gram syringe for each 550 lbs body weight per day.

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.

02/08/2024

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20/07/2024

What causes Lordosis (swayback) in a horse? This question crossed my mind when dropping off feed at a friends place, Tony McKee. He has an older sibling to my gelding Tundra. His dad’s horse Dusty is 28, I believe, with a fairly severe case of Lordosis. Tundra, my dad’s horse, is 25 with a very solid top line.
Some factors thought to be the cause is age, conformation, genetics, horses that were started at a young age, low protein diets, horses who always carry their heads high and metabolic disorders.
But overall, weakening of the ligaments and tendons that support the vertebrae causing sagging of the spine.
Many articles say you can’t feed to prevent lordosis. But then I question, why does my senior gelding, that was started as a 2 year old, who has Cushings (a metabolic disorder) and brother to a horse that has severe lordosis, but is fed a complete diet with sufficient protein and amino acids (and low sugar) not have any sign of it. While I may never know, I will keep feeding to prevent … just in case 🤷🏻‍♀️

I would love thoughts anyone may have on this ! Or pictures. I always love pictures of ponies ❤️
Picture of good ol Tundra