Blog posts tagged with 'horses'

To help raise further awareness and stop the stigma associated with Strangles, Feedmark's Science and Nutrition Department explain what it is and the potential symptoms. Our Senior Nutritionist also gives advice on how to prevent an outbreak and what to do if you think your horse may have this common bacterial disease.

Are you concerned that your horse may have an allergy or intolerance? Our Nutritionist, explains the different signs and symptoms to watch out for and tips on how to assist your horse if you suspect they may have an allergy or intolerance.

As your horse’s routine changes with the seasons, are you making adjustments to their diet? Our Nutritionist warns of important steps to take to ensure your horse’s safety, and gives an easy guide on how to introduce new feeds gradually.

Summer can be a wonderful time to get out and about with your horse and have some fun, however the high temperatures can prove dangerous for some horses and result in dehydration and heatstroke. It is therefore important to take on certain management practices to keep your horse happy and healthy in the heat.

Our Registered Nutritionist explains how to recognise common poisonous plants so you can ensure that your horse’s grazing is risk free...

Our Senior Nutritionist discusses electrolytes and explains how you can provide these for your horse.

Are you struggling with a sluggish horse? A lack of energy can be due to a number of reasons, so before reaching for extra hard feed, a high energy mix or a magical supplement to give your horse turbo power, it is ideal to consider these factors>if your horse is more whoa than go.

What makes up the structure of your horse’s skin? Our Nutritionist looks into this and reveals what you can do to help optimise equine skin health whilst encouraging a glossy shine to their coat!

With the country in lockdown, many horse owners have decided to turn their horses out 24/7, therefore, following correct paddock management techniques is vital to ensure that your grass is well looked after and growing as efficiently as possible! Our Nutritionist explains what you should be doing to maintain your paddocks at this time of year...

Our Nutritionist explains protein and why it's essential within your horse's diet, as well as useful advice on helping your horse to develop muscle safely and optimising your horse's nutrition to build topline correctly.

Are you concerned about coronavirus and how it may impact the care and wellbeing of your horse? We've put together some helpful advice for horse owners and equestrians to help you through the current COVID-19 situation and provide some guidance at this difficult time.

Is your horse feeling a little spooky or fresh after the recent storms? With another storm fast approaching, our Nutritionist explains how you can keep your horse calm and manageable during unruly weather…