Horses are “trickle feeders” (meaning they are designed to ingest relatively small amounts of food gradually over long periods each day) and “hindgut fermenters” (which means that the fibrous component of their diet is fermented in their large intestine). Their entire digestive system is designed to process fibrous plant matter almost constantly. FIBRE and Digestive […]
Lupin hulls are particularly high in digestible fibre and are therefore an excellent addition to horse rations as a source of highly nutritious slow-release sustained energy. Lupin hulls are particularly high in digestible fibre and are therefore an excellent addition to horse rations as a source of highly nutritious slow-release sustained energy. In This Article: […]
Lucerne is a high-quality feed and a valuable component of many, if not most horses’ diets. There are good reasons though why it shouldn’t be used as the only source of roughage for horses. Lucerne is a high-quality feed and a valuable component of many, if not most horses’ diets. There are good reasons though […]
There is a misconception among many horse owners that oats shouldn’t be fed to horses because they are likely to make them ‘hot’ and ‘fizzy’. In most cases, this simply isn’t the case, although there are always some exceptions. In This Article:The BENEFITS of feeding OATSWhy is PHOSPHORUS important in horses’ dietsWhy OATS are healthy for horsesWhy BETA-GLUCAN […]
1. Eating roughage helps keep your horse warm Give your horse an ample supply of roughage in the form of digestible fibre like grassy hay. They will convert this into energy in the form of heat that will help them stay warmer. Long stem roughage is important instead of chaff as it promotes more salvia […]
Why Feed Electrolytes In Winter? How To Avoid Dehydration In Winter? How Electrolytes Prevent Colic? Why Sugar & Filler Free Electrolytes Are Better? Why Feed Electrolytes in Winter? Electrolytes are as essential in the cold of winter as they are in the heat of the summer. In the cooler months, a horse will cut back […]
Do food rewards lead to biting behaviour? Do food rewards always lead to biting behavour? How to stop a biting behaviour? Do food rewards lead to biting behaviour? Horses naturally use their mouths for exploring their environment and looking for attention. Whether biting is for play or aggression, in the herd environment, if the aggressive […]
Why don’t you need to feed a horse chaff? What happens when you feed a horse chaff? Why is hay important for ulcers? Should chaff be included in a horse’s diet When formulating a healthy diet for your horse, should chaff be included? There are many aspects to consider, as horses are what we call […]
What is a maintenance horse diet? How can I ensure my horse gets a balanced diet? What Diet Is Simple, Balanced And Economical? What is a maintenance horse diet? A maintenance horse diet maintaining base nutrient levels when your horse is out of work. This is important for many body systems, especially the digestive and […]
Why feed oils to performance horses? Why Did Hall Of Fame Racehorse Trainer Tommy Smith Feed An Oil? Why Feeding Oil Gives Horses A Performance Advantage? Which Oil Is Best For Performance Horses? Why feed oils to performance horses? There are great advantages to feeding oils to performance horses. Feeding an Oil is a simple […]
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