Understanding the Significance of Fibre Fibre is a fundamental element in a horse's diet, playing a critical role in their health and well-being. As seasons transition from summer to autumn and winter, the availability of pasture decreases and horses require...
As winter approaches, it's crucial for horse owners to prepare their equine companions for the colder months. Our latest blog post provides comprehensive guidance on adjusting feeding habits, selecting the right rugs, prioritizing hoof care, monitoring health, and ensuring safe shelter. Additionally, discover recommended products from Chestnut Mill that will support your winter horse care routine, ensuring your horse remains healthy and comfortable throughout the season.
As winter engulfs the UK, horse owners are reminded of the myriad challenges cold weather presents. Comprehensive care is key to maintaining equine health and comfort during these harsher months. This expert guide explores essential winter care practices, including shelter, nutrition, and preventative health measures tailored to ensure your horse weathers the season in peak condition. Explore our recommended products and supportive resources designed to assist in every aspect of managing equine well-being this winter.
As winter approaches, it's crucial to ensure your stable provides a warm, safe, and comfortable environment for your horses. Discover essential tips for assessing your stable, optimizing bedding and insulation, controlling temperature and ventilation, and ensuring proper hydration and nutrition. Learn how to stock up on essentials and safeguard your stable against winter's challenges with practical advice and reliable products from Chestnut Mill.
As the warm days of summer give way to the crisp air of autumn, it’s essential to start considering how these seasonal changes will impact your horse's care. "Adjusting horse feed for autumn" is critical, particularly in the UK, where...
As the vibrant hues of summer begin to fade and the crisp air of September sets in, it’s time to shift focus to autumn horse care. The transition from the warm months to the cooler days of autumn requires careful...
When there is sudden, day-long torrential rain, or any other reason why you decide to keep your horse or pony inside for a day or two when he would normally be turned out for an hour or more, what should...
We all want to turn our horses and ponies out to enjoy a wonderful summer grazing freely and socialising with herd mates. However, if your horse and pony is sugar-sensitive and has an enforced stay inside because of suspected problems...
Recovery Mash is specifically formulated to support horses’ recovery and fuel their performance. You can feed every day or as and when required. It is suitable for a wide range of horses and ponies thanks to its low sugar and starch...
Cut down turnout in Spring for sugar-sensitive ponies and horses. Often heard; but how much…….let’s take a typical small native pony weighing 250-290kgs. 3 hours? No. I hour? No. Why, of course everything depends upon the individual circumstances but a...
Although we cannot affect a horse’s inborn temperament, by thinking about the way the horse’s digestive system evolved, and feeding in sympathy with it, we can help him feel much more relaxed and focused. So how do we feed in...
Cobalt has not been added to horse feed or supplements made by reputable manufacturers since 2010 when cobalt carbonate (the salt added to premixes) was declared potentially carcinogenic for the people working in the premix plant because of its small...
