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About Amanda Van De Kerckhove, PAg

Amanda holds a BSA in Animal Science and an MSC in Ruminant Nutrition from the Universitty of Saskatchewan. She is an equine nutritionist with over 15 years of experience in diet evaluation, product development, and quality control. She strives to support horse owners with practical feeding recommendations focused on health and well being. A lifelong horse owner, Amanda keeps her horses at her home near Saskatoon, SK and has a passion for draft horses and driving. She spends her spare time volunteering on multiple local equine community boards.

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Barn Fires in Horse Facilities: Causes, Prevention & Safety Strategies Lucia K Ryan, MA. | August 5, 2026

Barn fires are one of the most serious risks facing horse facilities, as they can cause rapid, large-scale loss of life and property. Unlike many other barn hazards, fires can develop quickly, spread unpredictably, and leave very little time for...

Bermudagrass Hay for Horses: Nutrition Profile & Feeding Guide Dr. Christine Latham, Ph.D. | August 24, 2026

Bermudagrass is a widely used equine forage used in the southern United States, valued for its adaptability, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. As a warm-season perennial, Bermudagrass thrives in hot weather and provides consistent forage during summer months when cool-season grasses decline....

Bahiagrass Hay for Horses: Nutrition Profile & Feeding Guide Dr. Christine Latham, Ph.D. | August 21, 2026

Bahiagrass is a warm-season perennial grass commonly used for horse pastures. First identified in the 1800s and introduced to Florida in 1913, it has since spread throughout the southern U.S. The grass thrives in sandy, low-fertility soils and is well-suited...

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