If you have a horse with a nervous nature, you may want to start thinking about how you can manage their stress levels. Stress and digestion are symbiotic; stress can cause digestive issues, and digestive issues can cause stress. Eliminating digestive discomfort needs...
Feed 1/2 a scoop of chaff before exercise which helps prevent stomach acid from splashing onto the upper(squamous) section of the stomach where ulcers can then form. Some horses prefer to stay in, some prefer to be out. Find a...
Check that your horse has plenty of clean, fresh water at all times, whether stabled or turned out. Provide ad-lib forage and small feeds to support both digestive and mental health. This approach provides both a fibre based, trickle fed diet...
Ensure your native has access to suitable low calorie forage and fresh water at all times. Soak or steam hay to reduce calorie and water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content. Forage can be soaked anywhere from an hour to overnight, but remember...
If you own a native or hardy type you'll likely know it can be a challenge to find the correct nutritional balance as they have evolved over hundreds of years to prosper on poor quality grazing. Today many natives tend...
Feed forage first - 1.5% of bodyweight daily e.g. a 500kg horse would be fed 7.5kg dry forage/day Feeding forage maintains a healthy digestive system and reduces boredom, promoting improved physical and mental health for you pony/horse Both the forage...
Feed forage first - at least 1.5% of bodyweight daily - weight your forage daily Whether you have a good or poor doer, feeding forage (ad-lib if possible) maintains a healthy digestive system and reduces boredom, promoting improved physical and...
Feeding tips to keep your horse healthy and in top condition!
Keep an eye out for next week's blog for information on how to monitor your horse's weight and body condition.
