Forage is the Single. Most. Important component of your horse’s diet… for a whole bunch of reasons! It is your horse’s biggest source of calories, protein and some vitamins and minerals. It keeps your horse’s gut full and less prone to colic. It encourages saliva production during chewing and keeps the stomach full to dramatically […]
What is vitamin K? The name ‘Vitamin K’ refers to a group of fat soluble vitamins that include: Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone): found in fresh green plants Vitamin K2 (menaquinone): produced by bacteria. There are 15 different menaquinones Vitamin K3 (menadione): synthetic vitamin K What does vitamin K do? Vitamin K is required for many functions […]
Hydration in Endurance Horses Keeping healthy levels of hydration in endurance horses is a massive challenge and many people wish they could increase water intake for their horses. And a big part of the challenge is that horses have a tricky (I call it just plain annoying) thirst response trigger. For horses to ‘feel thirsty’ […]
When it comes to feeding the endurance horse, balancing the short amount of time and managing your horse’s calorie intake can be critical. How do top riders do it? Tarsha Walsh explains her best practices in three simple steps. We hope you have had a chance to watch the ‘Feeding the 100-Mile Endurance Horse’ Masterclass […]
How to find the best electrolyte for your horse There is a plethora of different electrolyte supplements on the market! Pastes, powders, liquids – and they are all so different… making it really hard to know which ones are best. The job of an electrolyte supplement is to replace the electrolytes lost in your horse’s […]
6 Tips for Feeding Competition Horses Here are 6 tips about the best way to feed your horse during multi-day competitions to reduce the risk of ulcers, maintain appetite and ensure an appropriate calorie intake for the duration of the competition. 1. Try to keep your horse’s ration (and water!) as close to what he […]
Sulfur for horses Sulfur is a critical part of all proteins and horses need it to create protein, particularly the protein of their hooves and hair! If sulfur in your horse’s diet is so important, why isn’t it included in FeedXL? We don’t include sulfur in horse diets in FeedXL because the chance of a […]
Vitamin B12 and your horse What exactly is Vitamin B12 and why do horses need it? Here is something (nerdily) interesting… the molecular formula for Vitamin B12. It is the ‘biggest’ of all of the vitamins and yet required in the diet in the smallest amounts. It contains the mineral cobalt which constitutes somewhere around […]
At FeedXL, we often recommend beet pulp for horses as a source of fibre and energy – but did you know that it’s also a great source of amino acids? Sugar beet pulp and oats (another common source of energy) both have similar protein content of around 9%. The advantage of beet pulp is the […]
