Forage based diets are the best! There are so many reasons why, if you can, you should feed diets that are close to 100% forage. But a hay-only diet is not enough. 95% + of the forages we see analysed don’t contain enough of one or more minerals to meet a horse’s requirement. Plus, for […]
Is your horse getting everything he needs to thrive? Many of the best horse owners could be missing hidden dietary deficiencies in their horses, simply because they aren’t calculating to see if their horse’s diets are balanced or not. Looking at the outside of our horses, most horse owners are pretty good at knowing how […]
Come winter, breeding stallions are ramping up for the season that lies ahead. While maintenance of fertility is of utmost importance in the care of breeding stallions, they must also be kept looking their best, sound, energetic and disease free. As with many aspects of horse care, a holistic approach is required to achieve these […]
When to use psyllium for your horse Is your horse on a dry lot, sandy soil or on a paddock with virtually bare dirt? These horses are likely to consume more sand and dirt than other horses, putting them at a higher risk of sand colic. If your horse is in drought conditions, kept in […]
While it’s maybe not the most refined subject, your horse’s manure can tell you a lot. How watery, soft, formed, unformed or hard it is can give you some insight into what is going on inside that gut! One question that we get a lot is asking what to feed your horse if they have […]
Forage at the forefront You always hear that forage is the best thing for your horse. Your horse maintains a healthy weight on a forage-only diet, so you make sure your horse has access to plenty of pasture, hay, haylage, lucerne/alfalfa, chaff, etc. It’s the most natural source of calories and protein for horses and […]
You’ve identified the areas of improvement for your horse’s diet, but how do you find the right feed to fix it? Every time you walk into a feed store, it’s impossible not to notice how many different feeds are available. Online, it’s even more so. There are so many brands, and each brand has so […]
You’ve discovered that your horse’s diet is lacking, but how do you find the right supplement to fix it? Every time you walk into a feed store, it’s impossible not to notice how many different supplements are available. Online, it’s even more so. Hundreds of brands, thousands of choices – it’s overwhelming even to the […]
RAHS and long-term use of gastric ulcer drugs in horses In humans, rebound acid hypersecretion (RAHS) is when gastric acid production actually INCREASES above normal levels when long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole (the most common drug used to treat ulcers in horses) stops. RAHS is known to occur in humans using drugs […]
The gut health of our equines plays a significant role in determining how healthy or unhealthy our horses will be. The equine digestive tract is a large and relatively complex system. Your horse’s health depends on how well you look after this digestive system and importantly, how well the microbial population within it remains “balanced”. […]
