Blog posts tagged with 'hay'

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.

Free Faecal Water Syndrome can be triggered by subtle changes in forage, fibre, and management. Discover how diet, stress, and gut health interact — and what you can do to help.

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.

Feedmark Nutritionist, reviews the nutritional requirements of growing foals from weaning to twelve months.

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.

Feedmark’s Senior Nutritionist, outlines the different energy pathways and dietary options for supporting optimum performance and it's relevance to horses with greater exercise demands.

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.

Professor Murray and Dr. Daniels explore the different types of forage available, helping you to choose the best option for your horse this winter.

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.

Our Nutritionist investigates what Atypical Myopathy is and how you can reduce the risk for your horse