Nutritional Articles

Thermoregulation is an important process that occurs in horses to help regulate body temperature.

Whether it leads to a reduction in grass or restricted turn out, beating the winter mud can be a real headache.

Horses are designed to eat for up to 18 hours per day and, when grazing, will selectively forage on a wide range of different grass species. This browsing behaviour is often limited for the stabled horse who are usually only provided with one type of forage.

If your horse is overweight, winter can be tactfully used to help your horse to lose weight.

Muscles are almost constantly working and this process requires a good, consistent supply of nutrients, the most important of which is protein.

Anecdotally it has been shown that some horses seem to be more reactive to being fed a higher starch diet, but what is the research?

Supporting your horses hindgut will have a direct impact on their overall health and performance.

Nutrition plays an important role in the health of the senior horse, and omega-3 fatty acids can be beneficial in providing support for common health issues.

Digestible Energy (DE) refers to the amount of energy (calories) that a particular feed or forage will supply.

Research suggests that the horses need to chew is not just a physical requirement, but a psychological need too.

Soaking hay is a great way to reduce the calorie content without limiting the amount of fibre that a horse is receiving

What are the benefits of feeding oil to horses - and is it necessary?