Nutritional Articles

Respiratory health can play a vital role in the performance of your horse.

When purchasing a new horse, there are numerous factors to consider and organize, which sometimes means the horse’s nutritional needs are overlooked.

Equine obesity is one of the biggest welfare concerns facing leisure and competition horses today, with the prevalence of obesity in leisure horses being reported as high as 45-60%.

Many owners may say they provide their horse with 'ad-lib' forage, but if digestive issues or weight loss persist, it may be worth investigating further.

Equine Grass Sickness (EGS) is a serious, often fatal disease that has been a major concern for horse owners since it was first recognized in Scotland around 1907. For years, researchers have suspected a connection between EGS and Clostridium botulinum type C. However, recent research has identified a potential new cause for the disease, the neurotoxic enzyme Phospholipase A2.

Following recommended feeding rates is important for your horses overall health and well being.

Looking into the benefits of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation for all types of horse and pony, and how we can include this in the horses diet

Investigating the main causes, symptoms and management of hindgut acidosis in horses

Shivers is a chronic, slowly progressive, neuromuscular condition. Whilst there is currently no cure or treatment for Shivers, management methods have been suggested to potentially slow progression and manage clinical signs.

You have called up a nutrition helpline for feeding advice, been recommended a ration based on your horses’ requirements, however it has not had the desired effect. What could be wrong?

Looking into guidelines on how we can safely transition our horses onto new diets, forages and routines!

Investigating recent developments in the causes and management of Leaky Gut Syndrome.