Nutritional Articles
Supporting Hindgut Health
Supporting your horses hindgut will have a direct impact on their overall health and performance.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids For The Veteran Horse
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.
Demystifying Digestible Energy
Digestible Energy (DE) refers to the amount of energy (calories) that a particular feed or forage will supply.
The Psychological Need To Chew
Research suggests that the horses need to chew is not just a physical requirement, but a psychological need too.
Soaking Hay : What's The Latest?
Soaking hay is a great way to reduce the calorie content without limiting the amount of fibre that a horse is receiving
Ingredient Focus : Oil
What are the benefits of feeding oil to horses - and is it necessary?
Glycaemic Index In Horse Feeds
Being aware of the glycaemic index (GI) of your horse's feed and knowing how it can affect them can be beneficial in managing their ration to suit their dietary needs.
Muscle Myopathies : Mfm
Myofibrillar myopathy (MFM) is a muscle myopathy that differs to the more familiar PSSM.
Hay Vs Haylage
Both hay and haylage are made from cut grass but does the different process of making them cause many nutritional differences?
The Benefits Of Feeding A Chaff
Chaff is the term given to short, chopped fibres. Often considered as a 'filler,' what are the benefits of feeding a chaff to your horses health?
The Misunderstood 10% Rule
When managing horses with metabolic conditions, guidelines state that non-structural carbohydrates in the diet should not exceed more than 10%. However, what does this really mean?
Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (Eggd)
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) compromises of two diseases - Equine Squamous Gastric Disease and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease.