Nutritional Articles

As the seasons change it is inevitable that in many cases, changes to our horse’s diet are not too far behind.

You've been recommended to feed a low starch feed, but what does this actually mean?

The onset of autumn will prompt many owners to start to look at their horse’s diet and whether the change of season will affect their horse.

How will the change of season affect your horse this winter?

Vitamin E is an important antioxidant for your horse but what does this mean and where does it come from?

For some horses, having their hay soaked or steamed is a vital part of their management routine.

Do you know what to expect when bringing home an ex-racehorse for the first time?

Horses should ideally be allowed consistent access to forage. If this is not possible because your horse is a good-doer NEVER feed less than 1.5% of the horse’s body weight on a dry matter basis as forage.

Horses thrive on routine, however maintaining this routine can be tricky during a competition schedule or when travelling your horse.

A two-part feeding system allows flexibility in your horses diet in terms of calorie and energy intake.

The shelves are full of different types of licks that range in size, flavour, and use but how do they benefit your horse and why do they need one?

Most of us will have heard the word being used possibly in relation to zoo animals, but how many of us try to enrich our horses lives and environments?