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The first tool of its kind, Gro-Trac^® helps breeders track and compare their young horses’ growth with similar horses locally and internationally.

Exercise is an essential part of a weight-loss program; a horse will only lose weight if he is expending more energy than he is consuming.

Showjumper and veterinary physiotherapist, Lily Buckle, needed a feed that would provide her horse with instant, off the leg energy, whilst being palatable as her horse can be very fussy.

There are some simple dietary adjustments that can put into place to help reduce the risk of tying-up, or other symptoms of muscle myopathies.

The diet of a racehorse is much lower in forage than leisure and competition horses, and they may not have been turned out to grass for many months.

Muscle pain and impaired performance that occurs during or after exercise is known as exertional myopathy and more commonly as tying-up.

Find out how a forage analysis helps balance your horse’s diet. Learn when to test hay, haylage, or grass and how results guide equine nutrition.

Learn what BETA EGUS approval means and how it helps owners choose feeds that support equine digestive health. Discover how Saracen Horse Feeds meets these standards through research-led formulations and responsible feeding practices.

Obesity remains prevalent in the UK leisure sector of horses and ponies and is now also commonly found in the sports and elite horse sectors. It is of great concern to all equine communities from both veterinary and welfare points of view.