If you're one of the many owners battling to keep their horse’s waistline in check you will know only too well that grass can easily provide more calories than they need. Strip grazing is a popular method of restricting grass intake but the question that springs to every owner's mind is 'will it work?'!  Research we published 2020 in collaboration with Dr Annette Longland of Equine Livestock and Nutrition Services in Wales found strip grazed ponies gained significantly less weight than ponies with free access to restricted grazing, but the reasons for this were not fully explained ..read more

Mashes have increased in popularity but with multiple options available ..read more

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Getting a new horse is an exciting experience, but it ..read more

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Whether you're a seasoned competitor or gearing up for your first unaffiliated show, ensuring your horse is in peak condition is paramount for success. One crucial aspect of this preparation is optimising both their fitness and nutrition. To delve deeper into this topic, we caught up with Rosie Fry, an accomplished 4-star Event rider, and asked SPILLERS Nutritionist, Sarah Nelson, to share some of her top tips. Let's explore their insights and recommendations to help you and your horse embark on a successful competition season ..read more

Are you ready to step into the ring, but finding the warm-up arena a bit daunting? In this guest blog, kindly written by Tyler Bradshaw, International team GB dressage rider and trainer based in the South-West of England, we delve into the essential components of a successful warm-up routine.Tyler, who boasts a string of accolades including actively representing her country amongst other high profile shows with her home produced horses, brings a wealth of expertise to the table. With her keen eye for correct training methodologies and specialisation in producing young horses, corrective biomec ..read more

Emmelia Potts is a Construction Project Manager with a bite for adventure sports and pushing herself a little too far. Riding has been a lifetime passion and hobby for Emmelia so the 2023 challenge was the Mongol Derby where a love for riding could be a part of the endurance challenges. Find out how she got on ..read more

It’s February, the daffodils are starting to appear, and all the horse people are sharing memes about the end of the dark nights and they’re all excited. But I’ve got a good doer – a little yeti of a companion pony, extremely adorable – and like thousands of you, for me it’s that time of year where the imminent spring is making me think: danger is coming. Every year, we face the same dilemmas with our easy-keeper ponies. How shall I manage this year? When shall I begin? How can I make this as easy as possible for myself, and as pleasant as possible for Bertie (Bertie’s the yeti, in case you di ..read more

At this time of year many of us are thinking about fresh starts and nothing marks a new beginning quite like the arrival of a foal. Mares due to foal in late spring/ early summer will be entering late gestation while Thoroughbred foals in commercial studs will have already started to arrive. Wherever you are in the breeding cycle nutrition plays a crucial role, so it pays to plan ahead ..read more