Winter Feed Planning
Ever wondered, "Do I need to adjust my horse’s diet for winter?"
Read on for our practical approach to answering this question accur...
22
Jun
Foundations of Good Nutrition
22
Apr
Feeding horses for the job!
Feeding horses well is both art and science. If you’ve ever had a horse too fat, too skinny or jumping out of their skin with playfulne...
01
Oct
Horse Nutrition Explained: the ABC and 1234 of correct diet balance!
Have you set up a spreadsheet or bought a license for an online ration calculator but after an hour of fiddling with feeds, the diet st...
24
Sep
Weight Gain for the Underweight EMS Horse
Learn more about managing laminitis-prone horses and ponies during Spring here.
24
Sep
Forage Recommendations for IR, EMS or Overweight Horses
Click here for more information on choosing safer forages.
Learn more about managing laminitis-prone horses and ponies during Sp...
24
Sep
Managing Laminitis-prone Horses and Ponies during Spring
Rule #1: Don't let horses get fat
(and if they do, help them lose weight immediately but safely).
The hardest part about helping ea...
28
Jun
Feed Your Horse Well Through Winter
Most horse diets need tweaking through winter to compensate for seasonal reduction in pasture quantity and quality whilst horses burn e...
18
Jun
How does Omega-3 supplementation boost mare fertility?
Although omega-3 supplementation for broodmares is proven to boost fertility, mares should be on a regime of good basic nutrition with ...
04
Jun
How much should I feed my horse? The essential 5 step guide for horse owners.
The amount of food your horse requires is determined by his or her size (weight), workload, age, breeding status and whether you are ai...
07
May
The Essential 4-Step Guide to Safe Weight Gain for Horses
Is your horse showing a bit more rib than you like to see? Is he or she losing the fat layer along the spine that is often referred to ...
16
Apr
Are You Wasting Money on Vitamins for your Horse?
You may be wasting hard-earned cash if you're feeding mature (but not old), healthy pleasure horses a multi-vitamin supplement when the...
23
Feb
What is the Best Horse Mineral Supplement for NZ Pastures?
Have you ever heard that soils in New Zealand are so different to the rest of the world that you need to choose horse mineral supplemen...