Oil in Horse Feeding – Which is the Right One?
"We're already using sunflower oil" ... we hear this argument daily, but how do the inexpensive supermarket oils differ from the pricier ones from specialty stores? Expensive doesn’t always mean be...
Know what fats to feed your horse: the difference between omega-3 and omega-6 oils
As a result of growing interest in supplement science, our understanding of the benefits of micro-nutrients for horses has come on leaps and bounds over the last decade. A particular nutrient group...
Most of what has been studied about bone development and horse nutrition has come in the last 40 years or so. Horse diseases, best horse feed for weight gain, foal nutrition and what to feed horses...
Stomach ulcers - What can I do?
What is a Gastric Ulcer? A gastric ulcer in horses occurs when the protective lining of the stomach is damaged, and stomach acid begins to attack the stomach walls. This can be triggered by a varie...
Know your horse's water requirements
If you have been reading our blogs for a while, you will know we like to focus on nutrition. We often talk about the micro and macronutrients that a horse needs to enhance their well-being, improve...
Recognizing and correctly assessing hay quality
Can Horse Owners Trust that Attractive Hay Bales Are of Good Quality? Unfortunately, no! The results of some field studies are alarming. Despite appearing visually appealing, many hay bales tested ...
Feeding hay and haylage to horses outside in winter can be a costly exercise. Horses outwintered consume 2 to 2.5% of their body weight in hay per day. This means a 500kg horse will consume around ...
The nutritional benefits of curcumin & HA Supplementation to the diets of horses
There is much data available on the feeding of turmeric to horses, and curcumin is the active component of turmeric, a well-known antioxidant spice. Bioavailable turmeric is absorbed through the ep...