GAIN CHAMPION COLLECTION SERIES 2024 The GAIN Champion Collection is a prestigious series in Irish horse racing, providing an exciting platform for two-year-old competitors to showcase their talent. With an impressive prize pot of €220,000, the series offers substantial rewards for participants, attracting top-tier talent. The series kicks off on May 6th with the GAIN First Flier Stakes, setting the stage for an exhilarating competition, followed by the Group 3 GAIN Marble Hill Stakes on May 25th, known for its high level of competition and excitement. The series reaches its climax on Dubai ..read more

2024 GAIN Alltech National Grand Prix Launches at Parc Stables GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech are thrilled to renew their partnership for the fourth consecutive season, once again sponsoring the prestigious National Grand Prix. A cornerstone of the Irish show jumping industry, the National Grand Prix League attracts the ambitions of many talented show jumpers throughout the season. This year’s launch event took place at Parc Stables in Co. Clare, the home of European gold medallists Rhys and Coen Williams, both of whom have competed in this league on numerous occasions. Rhys Williams, Euro ..read more

GAIN The Advantage Series continues for 2024 at nine racecourses Horse Racing Ireland is pleased to announce the continuation of the GAIN The Advantage Series in partnership with GAIN Equine Nutrition for its fourth consecutive year. Last year, the trainer league of the GAIN The Advantage Series was clinched during the final leg by Tipperary-based trainer Andrew Slattery. Building on three successful years, the 2024 series includes nine races which will be run for points over a variety of conditions to cater to different trainers and horses throughout the Flat season. All races in the series w ..read more

€3,000 bonus on offer at the GAIN Mares Series Final The GAIN Mares Series 2023/2024 is set to conclude on Sunday, April 7th at Ballynoe point-to-point in Co. Cork. The series, which spans from November through to April, has become a highlight of the point-to-point calendar, featuring over 20 locally-run events across seven counties in Ireland, with a strong following throughout the qualifying races, anticipation is high for this year’s final. The competition promises to be fiercely contested, with a lineup of high-quality mares having competed in the qualifying legs. GAIN Equine Nutrition an ..read more

What is Laminitis? Laminitis is a common and extremely painful condition that can continuously reoccur in horses or ponies. Several factors that are linked to the onset of laminitis: Obesity Insulin resistance Non-structural carbohydrate overload Drug induced complications  Endotoxaemia (commonly associated with retained placenta post-delivery)  Overconsumption of lush young pasture Laminitis can lead to lameness in affected horses and ponies, and in the most severe cases, can lead to total debilitation and even death. Preventing laminitis using nutritional strategies There are som ..read more

The first six months of a foal’s life is where the young growing horse achieves approx. 86% of its mature height and 46% of its mature weight.  Growth in these early stages results in the laying down of new tissues that result in bone, tendon, ligament, muscle etc. The foal’s diet needs to supply sufficient nutrients to meet this growth. A young suckling foal will meet its requirements providing the mare is well nourished.  Some foals may need additional feed as milk production diminishes (typically after 3 months of lactation). Gradually introduce the foal to concentrate Creep feed ..read more

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has indeed been recognised as a significant issue in horses, affecting their stomach lining. The classification into Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) based on the location of the ulcers within the stomach has become more refined over time. ESGD – Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (upper area of the stomach) EGGD – Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (lower area of the stomach) EGGD has different causes to ESGD. A gastric ulcer occurs when a portion of the stomach wall named the ‘mucosa’ is damaged. Glandular ul ..read more

Do Protein requirements vary? Whether your horse is growing, mature, in work (and the type of work), pregnant or has a foal at foot; each will determine the amount of protein that you have to give your horse. The requirement for protein depends on the function of the horse and the work they are in and the requirement is dependant on not only the quantity but also the quality of the protein available in the diet. This can be determined by the amino acid composition and digestibility, and this will determine the amounts of protein that you have to give the horse. Protein requirements for pregnan ..read more

€3,000 bonus on offer at the GAIN Mares Series Final GAIN Equine Nutrition are delighted to continue their sponsorship of the ‘GAIN Mares Series’ for the 2023/2024 point-to-point season. The opening race of this season’s series will take place in Lisronagh with the Tipperary Hunt on Saturday, 4th November and conclude in the spring with the much anticipated final taking place in Ballynoe, Co. Cork. GAIN Equine Nutrition, along with the Ballynoe Point-to-Point committee will provide a €3,000 bonus for the winner of the final. This year, the launch took place in Co. Wexford with two local point ..read more

Running over four days of competition, The Bramham International Horse Trials is one of Europe’s finest equestrian events. Whether you are a hard-core equestrian enthusiast, or fancy a fun day out in the countryside, there is plenty on offer for everyone. Each year, the event offers a huge variety of classes over the four days and over 130 trade stands on site for the public to browse through in between events. GAIN Equine Nutrition are delighted to be once again sponsoring the GAIN Equine Nutrition Classic class at Bramham International Horse Trials. The 1.40m show jumping class with take pla ..read more