Energy – Getting The Balance Right For Optimum Hoof Health Share Share Energy is one of the most misunderstood concepts in equine nutrition, but it is also one of the most essential. Dietary energy comes in different forms and has a significant impact on behavior and performance but also on hoof health and integrity. So, to promote the healthiest hooves it’s important to understand what energy is, how it influences hoof health, and how to get the balance right for optimum hoof health, growth, and integrity. Table of Contents What Is Energy? Energy is the ..read more

7 Horse Feeding Myths Busted Share Share Listen Now Feeding a horse is an important part of horse ownership, and there are many myths out there about what types of food horses should or should not eat. To help you make the best decisions for your four-legged friend, this guide will explore the basics of horse nutrition and dispel common myths and misconceptions. In our latest blog, Lisa Elliott, MSc, helps to bust some common nutritional myths and explains the right feeding principles to support all round optimum health, which in turn should support the healthie ..read more

Back to all Nutrition And Care For Horses And Ponies With PPID (Equine Cushings) Listen Now What Is PPID (Equine Cushings)? PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction), or ‘Cushings’ as we know it, is the most common equine hormonal disorder and is generally caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland or a tumour affecting the pituitary gland. If your horse or pony has PPID, nutrition can be pivotal to helping manage the condition throughout the year. As we move into autumn and winter, when horses and ponies may have a reduced workload coupled with changing nutrition in the grass an ..read more

Back to all Feeding and Caring for Laminitis Listen Now Warmer temperatures and lighter evening means spring is here and whilst this season brings many lovely things, it also brings the risk of laminitis, which is synonymous with increased access to fresh grass. In this blog post, in which I will explain, what laminitis is, how it occurs and how you can help reduce the risk to your horse through the right feed and nutrition. Laminitis is an extremely painful condition of the equine hoof, which in its simplest sense is inflammation of the lamellae of the inner hoof wall. But laminitis ..read more

Back to all Hindgut Microbes And Hoof Health – Getting The Balance Right Listen Now A healthy digestive system and healthy, strong hooves are essential for health and performance, and we have all heard the term ‘no hoof, no horse’. These two systems are intrinsically linked through the ‘gut-hoof connection’, with healthy hoof growth being supported by the absorption of nutrients from a well-functioning digestive tract. Horses are herbivores and their digestive systems have evolved over many years to consume an almost continuous supply of fibrous feed. This fibre is digested in the hin ..read more

Back to all Winter Horse Hoof Care Guide Listen Now Hoof health is essential all year round, but the changing seasons can have a significant impact on your horse’s hooves. In this seasonal blog post, we look at caring for the health and integrity of your horse’s hooves during potentially the most challenging season – winter. Environmental conditions such as wet, muddy, and frozen ground can have adverse effects on horse’s hooves so it’s important to try to protect them as best you can with the right care and prevention. Nutrition The right nutrition is crucial in winter and througho ..read more

Back to all Senior Horse Care Guide - Nutrition & Hoof Care Listen Now Supporting a 4-legged friend in older age can be a challenging task, but it is doable and it’s our responsibility as horse owners to continue to care for them when they need it most. Whilst some horses have the luck in their genes and can simply retire in a field with basic hoof care and nutrition, others may need additional care to age gracefully. Regardless of whether your horse has been your sporting or leisure partner, we all aim for a lifelong healthy and happy horse and this should also apply to the stage wh ..read more