Nutritional Articles

Other than providing the ultimate Saracen Shine find out why Essential Balancer is the perfect feed this summer

Molasses is an ingredient that is commonly used in horse feed. It is often associated with the negative impacts of feeding a high sugar diet, but what are the facts?

Daytime forage deprivation may cause Equine Squamous Gastric Disease whereas night-time restriction in the same horses may not. So, using this information it seems appropriate to prioritise daytime forage over large haynets at night for good-doers if you can't feed ad-lib.

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

Choosing the right type of hay for your horse can be tricky when faced with different types to choose from, so what is the difference between different types of hay?

SHAPE-UP ™ is a low starch, high fibre mix designed to provide a balanced diet even at low intake levels. It can be used as a calorie-controlled ration for ‘good-doers’ in work as a way to help maintain a normal, healthy metabolism and provide slow release energy.

During the first three months of lactation, broodmares have a significantly increased demand for energy in order to support both their own and the nursing foals’ nutritional requirements.

Most horses suffer with some form of digestive upset in their lifetime, but how much do you know about Free Faecal Water (FFW)?

PRO‐YEAST is a research-proven live yeast additive with a probiotic effect that helps promote a more stable hindgut environment and improves fibre digestion

Some horses might prefer a quiet stable, according to an Australian study* of gastric ulcers. Scientists gathered data on more than 400 Thoroughbreds in race training. More than half the horses had ulcers, and the percentage increased with length of time in training.

Tying-Up or ER (exertional rhabdomyolysis) is a problem that every yard will encounter at some point in time with reports of 5-7% of the thoroughbred population being affected.

Dusts and moulds contained within feed, forages, and bedding can cause hypersensitivity within the lungs, and minimising exposure to airborne irritants is an important management measure to promote respiratory health. Providing soaked or steamed forage, as well as using dust extracted bedding are simple management techniques that will help to reduce exposure to particles that could increase the risk of respiratory disease.