Do you feed the correct feeding rates for your horse’s bodyweight? Our Nutritionist explains the importance of calculated feeding rates and why you should ensure your horse is receiving the accurate quantity of supplements and feeds.
Do you know which oils are best for your horse? Our Nutritionist looks into oil, when you should feed it and why it may be beneficial to add it to your horse's diet.
In light of National Obesity Awareness week, our Nutritionist takes a look at equine obesity and how you can take advantage of this colder season to get your horse to a healthier weight. It’s the ideal time to assess your horse’s bodyweight and condition, here is some helpful guidance on doing this…
Carbohydrates are an essential part of the horse’s diet. Did you know that fibre, sugar and starch are all carbohydrates? High fibre diets are very common; however, many horses may require a low starch and sugar diet - especially those prone to laminitis, EMS and tying up. To discover the ins and outs of carbohydrates and what they mean for your horse, read our Nutritionist's new blog.
Fibre plays a highly important role in the horse’s diet both in the wild and domestically for horses in no work to those in very hard work. It is also important metabolically and biochemically. Fibre can be commonly found in feedstuffs such as grass, conserved forages like hay and haylage as well as chaffs, however it is also found in feedstuffs known as super fibres. Our Nutritionist explains these "Super Fibres" and what they can mean for your horse...
Forage should make up the largest part of your horse’s daily diet, but do you know which forage is best for your horse and how much he should be consuming every day? In this week’s blog, our Nutritionist discusses the different types of forage and some important tips which are easy to forget...
What are pre and probiotics and does your horse or pony really need them in their diet? Our Nutritionist explains how these powerful nutrients work, what they are and how they may benefit your horse.
With the arrival of spring comes the time of year when many riders will be bringing their horse's back into work... Our Nutritionist discusses the steps involved when bringing horses back up to full fitness and the important things to remember. Whether your horse has been off work due to injury or just turned away for a relaxing winter, here's all you need to know before you begin the fittening process.
We are now in the depth of winter, and lush summer paddocks have long disappeared. Instead, many horses are stabled for numerous hours of the day, and turned out on sparse winter paddocks. Your horse’s feeding regime may need to be altered to keep them healthy through these winter conditions, so her...
