Blog posts tagged with 'horse'

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!

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With the competition season fast approaching, our Nutritional Adviser, Ellie, gives some essential advice to ensure that you (and your horse) are as prepared as possible for any upcoming events. Plus, she has some handy tips to be sure that you are as organised as possible for any stay-away shows. 

Would you like to give your horse the highest level of joint support to maintain optimum mobility and comfort? If so, take our Best-Flex Challenge which enables you to get 50% off your first tub of Best-Flex HA®, probably the world’s best joint supplement. Learn more about this challenge and how you can take advantage before it expires…

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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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…

Is your horse’s respiratory system challenged by the dustier environment of winter? We reveal 3 simple factors which could be negatively impacting your horse’s breathing…

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...

With autumn weather among us and winter on its way, our Nutritionist has some essential tips on keeping your horse's skin and coat in tip top condition. Discover how you can help your horse despite the challenges that clipping, rugging, mud and indeed just colder and wetter weather can bring.  

Our Nutritionist explains the nutrients which grass provides and what you may need to consider when checking your horse’s field. We also discuss various different grazing methods for horses, as well as vital management practices which will help to give your horse the perfect paddock.

Our Feedmark Nutritionist explains why it's important to maintain feed room hygiene, along with some great tips to help organise yours! Cleaning your feed rooms will...