Case Studies

Sarah Higgins is an International Dressage Rider and a Brand Ambassador for Saracen based at Pinfold Stables in Cheshire. Kate Hayward, our area feed manager visited Sarah and recommended feeding Condition-Improver to several of her horses. Sarah's Grand Prix level horses who are fed on Condition-Improver Cubes are able to 'perform consistently without being too hot or fizzy'.

Some conditioning feeds contain large amounts of micronised cereals and lower fibre and oil levels. These are usually extremely effective at putting on weight but the fast-release energy provided by the cereals may not be suitable for horses that are naturally excitable, are in light work or are stabled for most of the time.

It's always tricky to manage body condition in good-doers and quite often they need more energy for work as well.

Dental problems are common in older horses and frequently result in loss of body condition.

Harriet contacted the Saracen nutritional helpline as her horse Winnie had a history of ulcers but could become sluggish in the summer.