Blog posts tagged with 'energy'

As horse managers we are aware that time at grass is important for our equine companions. Dr. Simon Daniels explores what is the real nutrient content of grass for horses.

 

 

With Spring on the way many owners are looking forward to having some new arrivals! It can be a nerve-racking time for those with broodmares, keeping them and the unborn foal happy and healthy. Feeding the broodmare does not have to be complicated, but here are few points that should be considered...

 

Providing a nutritionally balanced diet is the basis to keeping a happy and healthy horse, however some horses may require additional support for a number of reasons. There are a large variety of supplements available and choosing suitable products for your horse can seem a little daunting. Our Nutritionist explains exactly what supplements are and how to determine whether your horse may need additional nutritional support…

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…

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. 

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. 

Is your horse’s hay or haylage providing sufficient calories and nutrients for their daily needs? Our Nutritionist looks into forage quality and explains how you can tell what your horse is getting from your chosen forage.

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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...