Nutritional Articles
Gut Microbial Diversity And Athletic Performance
Gut bacterial communities are known to have an influence on the health of humans and animals, with growing evidence of the critical role of early life gut microbial communities on immunity and disease susceptibility
Poisonous Plants - Sycamore
The development of Sycamore Poisoning (Atypical Myopathy) is more prevalent during the autumn months.
Behind The Scenes Of A Nutrition Advisor
Saracen Horse Feeds has a team of nutrition advisors, who are passionate about delivering nutritional advice that will help to support the health, wellbeing, and performance of all horses.
Heat Stress In Horses
An area of advancing research, the effect of heat stress and management of it in horses is becoming a key component of managing the equine athlete
Cresty Neck Scoring
Cresty neck scores can play an important role in looking at risk factors of insulin dysregulation in horses.
Dehydration
Do you know what the signs of dehydration are and how to prevent it?
Re-Covery Mash™ – The Original Hydration Mash
Senior Nutritionist Lizzie Drury explains the features and benefits of the Original Re-Covery Mash™.
Free Faecal Water (Ffw)
Most horses suffer with some form of digestive upset in their lifetime, but how much do you know about Free Faecal Water (FFW)?
Allergies In Horses.
Understanding allergy reports for your horse and what to do if your horse has a reaction.
Feeding For Coat And Skin Health.
Healthy skin and a shiny coat is traditionally said to be one of the hallmarks of a healthy horse or pony.
Thermoregulation In Horses During Winter.
Thermoregulation is an important process that occurs in horses to help regulate body temperature.
Increasing Your Horses Natural Browsing Behaviour
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.