Blog posts tagged with 'forage'

Pasture is a key part of the equine diet, but its nutritional value changes with season, weather, and plant maturity. Levels of water-soluble carbohydrates, fibre, and protein can vary widely, influencing energy intake, hindgut health, and laminitis risk. Careful pasture and feeding management help ensure horses receive adequate nutrients without excess calories, particularly in native breeds, good-doers, and horses prone to weight gain.

Equine obesity is now one of the most common welfare concerns in UK horses and ponies, increasing the risk of serious health conditions such as laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome. This article explores why excess body fat is more than a cosmetic issue and provides practical, science-based strategies for managing weight through grazing control, nutrition, exercise and regular monitoring.

This time of year has seen a large increase in colics due to drastic changes in the weather. If your horse is suffering from winter colic or you want some ideas on how to prevent them from dehydrating or getting a chill this winter, have a read...

Does your horse have respiratory or metabolic issues? Do you know your horse's forage needs to be managed, but you don't know where to start? Soaking or Steaming your hay can both be effective ways to help your horses' forage-based issues, so in this week's article, we outlined the advantages and disadvantages of each method to help you decide.

We know all too well how some owners struggle to keep weight on their horses in winter. Some helpful tips and tricks to ensure your horses stays healthy this winter!

How do you safely restrict the diet of your good doer? Our Registered Nutritionists share the things that need to be remembered when placing your good doer on a diet.

What can you do to support your veteran horse or pony? Our Nutritionist shares some helpful and vital tips to help you care for your golden oldies and optimise their well-being.

Colic is a common veterinary problem. Feedmark's Nutritionist explores what colic is, the signs to look out for and its associated risk factors.

Does your horse have a winter cough? Our Registered Nutritionist discusses why your horse may be coughing this winter, and ways to manage it.

Autumn and winter months bring cold and wet weather to the UK which means management and routine changes for our horses. With the temperatures dropping, worries about how to keep horses warm and how to prevent unwanted weight loss start to creep in.

Discover the causes, symptoms, and management strategies for Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). Learn how to care for horses with EMS and reduce the risk of complications like laminitis.

We consider how to maintain skin health in winter, common skin conditions that horse owners are likely to encounter, their treatment and what we can do to prevent them.