Health and Nutrition
We provide timely tips and articles from leading vets and nutritionists on supplements, viruses and much more.
Quick Reference Guides
| Spring 2008
| Winter 2008
| Fall 2007
| Summer 2007
| Spring 2007
| Winter 2007
| Fall 2006
| Summer 2006
| Previous news
| Nutrition Presentations
Quick Reference Guides
- Horse Feed Features Guide 2008
- Foal Health Guide (Updated 02/29/08)
- Carbohydrate Values of Southern States Horse Feeds 2008
- Reliance Horse Feed Brochure
- Southern States Horse Feed Allergy Selection Chart (01/08)
- Southern States Horse Feeds Density Measurements (01/08)
Spring 2008
- Nitrates and Feeding Problems
- Danger in the Grass
- Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse
- Feeding the HYPP Horse (updated 03/18/08)
- We will not compromise the quality of our feed.
Winter 2008
- Myths of Feeding Horses: Seperating Fact From Fiction
- Feeding the Hard Keeper (Updated 02/25/08)
- Feeding the Easy Keeper (Updated 02/25/08)
- Feeding the Older Horse (Updated 02/25/08)
- Introducing the New, Improved Line of Legends® Horse Feeds
- Reader's Tip: taking Care of the Hoof!
Fall 2007
Summer 2007
Spring 2007
- Feeding Selenium to Horses
- Horses Need More Than a Trace of Minerals
- Joint Supplements
- Nutrition for the Starved Horse
- Senior Citizen Nutrition
- Stretching your Hay Supply
- Vet's Corner - Basic Equine First Aid
Winter 2007
- Feeding Your New Foal
- Managing Equine Cushing's Disease With Nutrition
- Vet's Corner - Internet Coggins option cuts back on paperwork and time
- Winterizing your Feeding Plan
Fall 2006
- Beware of Blister Beetles
- Essential Fatty Acids and the Equine Diet
- Feeding Beet Pulp to Horses
- Horses Need More than a Trace of Minerals
- Nitrates in Hay and Feeding Problems for Horses
- Preventing Colic with Good Feeding Management
- The Real Skinny on Fatty Acids
- Vet's Corner - The Healthy Hoof
Summer 2006
Previous news
- Basic wounds
- Feeding Rice Bran
- HACCP program ensures safety of feed
- Carbohydrates in equine nutrition
- How to: Feed and care for mares and foals
- Is poison lurking in your pasture?
- Managing horses in hot weather
- Protect your horse against tapeworms
- Stinky feet: The dangers of thrush
- Vet etiquette: A calm horse is a better patient
Nutrition Presentations
We Have a Feed for Every Need!
In addition to taking great care of your horses, did you know Southern States has the feeds you need for your dogs, cats, chickens, cattle and all your other animals too?
Southern States Triple Crown NBHA Super Show
The Southern States Triple Crown NBHA Super Show is in Perry, GA July 3-6. More information below. Entry forms coming soon.
Pre Entry Draw:
Open Friday | Open Saturday | Youth | Senior
Pre Entry Draw:
Open Friday | Open Saturday | Youth | Senior
Southern States Showdown - A growing success!
Read about the success of the 2008 Southern States Showdown held in early June in Lexington, VA.
Hokies head to Germany
Learn about Virginia Tech students' recent trip to prominent breeding and training farms in Germany.
Meet Our Team!
The Southern States Horse Feed and Pasture Management Specialists like Carolyn Williams are ready to help you. See how to contact them.