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Nutrition for Hoof Health

Nutrition for Hoof Health

Abilgail Malone, Feedmark's Nutritionist, investigates what your horse needs from his diet for optimum hoof health.
Nutrition for Hoof Health

Feeding for Respiratory Function

 

What is Equine Asthma? Dr Wood discusses the new terminology used for respiratory issues and explains how to optimise the function and health of your horse’s respiratory system. Read on to support clear breathing and optimal comfort…

Feeding for Respiratory Function

Digestive System of the Horse

 

The equine digestive system is complex. Our Senior Nutritionist, Abbie, looks deeper into the different parts of this system and explains how it functions to allow our horses to digest feed...

Digestive System of the Horse

Equine Pasture Management for Winter

 

The winter months are creeping in on us! Not only is it time to prepare ourselves for the drop in temperatures, the frequent rain, and the endless supply of mud, but we must also prepare our turnout areas before the harsh weather is upon us... 

 

Our Nutritionist, Ellen, shares some top tips on getting your horse’s turnout pasture fit and ready for the colder period.  

Equine Pasture Management for Winter

Managing an Overweight Horse

 

Maintaining an ideal weight can be very difficult for certain horses and poniesparticularly when fresh flushes of grass are appearing in paddocks. 

Here are 9 helpful tips for managing overweight horses, promoting weight loss and optimising the diet to provide essential nutrients without excess calories.  

Managing an Overweight Horse

Keeping Your Horse Comfortable in a Heatwave

How does your horse cope in the heat? Our Senior Nutritionist, Abbie, gives some expert tips on keeping your horse cool and comfortable in hot weather. 

She also has some helpful advice on creating refreshing treats for your horse and explains how to spot signs of heatstroke along with a plan of action if your horse were to experience it... 

Keeping Your Horse Comfortable in a Heatwave

Is Your Horse Lacking Energy and Sparkle?

Are you struggling with a sluggish horse?

 

A lack of energy can be due to a number of reasons, so before reaching for extra hard feed, a high energy mix or a magical supplement to give your horse turbo power, it is ideal to consider these factors if your horse is more whoa than go

Is Your Horse Lacking Energy and Sparkle?

What is Protein and Why Does My Horse Need It?

Our Nutritionist explains protein and why it's essential within your horse's diet, as well as useful advice on helping your horse to develop muscle safely and optimising your horse's nutrition to build topline correctly. 

What is Protein and Why Does My Horse Need It?

Is Your Horse's Forage Suitable for Their Needs?

Is your horse’s hay or haylage providing sufficient calories and nutrients for their daily needs? Our Nutritionist looks into forage quality and explains how you can tell what your horse is getting from your chosen forage.

We are here to help, so if you have any questions please get in touch.

Is Your Horse's Forage Suitable for Their Needs?

Is Your Horse Obese?

In light of National Obesity Awareness week, our Nutritionist takes a look at equine obesity and how you can take advantage of this colder season to get your horse to a healthier weight. It’s the ideal time to assess your horse’s bodyweight and condition, here is some helpful guidance on doing this…

Is Your Horse Obese?