Horse Care - Feeding
FEEDING HAY AND/OR HAYLAGE
For many people the long winter and extended cold spell has seen an increase in hay and haylage costs. If you're wondering whether to swap from hay to haylage or maybe thinking of mixing the two, follow our pointers on…
A ‘WEIGHTY ISSUE’! - Can herbs help? by Hilary Self Hilton Herbs
Insulin Resistance – A ‘weighty’ issue! By Hilary Self Bsc MNIMH (Insu-Lite) Can herbs help? Diagnosis of insulin resistance revolves around clinical signs such as abnormal body fat distribution, a ‘cresty’ neck, fatty shoulders, or geldings with swollen sheaths, in combination…
NUTRITION FOR ALL EQUINE LIFESTYLES - From the retired to the performance horse
Alltech has expanded its LIFEFORCE supplement range to cater for the specific dietary needs of equines at every stage of life, from the retired companion to the fit performance horse. In addition to its original LIFEFORCE Formula - which…
FEEDING THE ENDURANCE HORSE - Avoid loss of energy and dehydration!
FEEDING THE ENDURANCE HORSE The demands placed on an endurance horse is quite different from other performance disciplines within the equine sport. He requires feed which will allow him to draw heavily on his energy reserves; the water lost…
FEEDING - Proteins
Good oats can provide sufficient energy for a horse in medium work. So, what can you feed when he requires more energy?PROTEINS WHOLE OATS Oats are the most common form of food for horses which provide protein. As the…
COMPOUND FEEDS - feeding made easy
Compound Feeds are quick and easy, assured quality and require less storage!COMPOUND FEEDSA mix of feedstuffs, usually containing added minerals and vitamins make up the compound feed. They are available in either cube or course mix form. Information on the…
FEEDING CEREALS - Provide Energy, feed with caution!
Cereals provide energy but must be fed with caution!CEREALSCereals are high in starch and phosphorus and low in calcium; to ensure a balanced diet an additive may need to be fed. They provide energy for the horse; warning! if overfed…
MY HORSE BOLTS HIS FEED - HOW CAN I SLOW HIM DOWN?
If your horse tends to bolt his feed there are a number of bulk feeds you can add to his daily ration to slow down his eating.These are:Chaff was the original bulk addition to the horse’s corn ration to help…
