Equine Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of a horse’s joints and is quite a common problem in older horses and ponies.
The cause of arthritis in a horse or pony can be attributed to a combination [...]
WHY USE A HAY STEAMER?
Many horses suffer from breathing, digestive and respiratory problems. These problems are often caused by inhaling dust, bacteria and fungal spores from feeding dusty or poor quality horse hay.
Before hay steamers were invented a traditional method of removing dust [...]
Soaking hay is the the most common method used to reduce dust and spores in a horse’s environment.
Dust and spores in hay and around the stable can cause and worsen equine [...]
Horse feed supplements derived from seaweed or kelp have been developed to add trace minerals, especially iodine, that may be missing in a horse’s basic feed ration.
Equine Seaweed supplements contain minerals, amino acids and vitamins.
There has been a lot of debate and controversy in [...]
Omega 3 oils, alpha-linolenic acids, essential fatty acids or EFAs such as linseed, flax, sunflower, soya bean and fish (especially cod liver) [...]
Many horse owners use equine calming supplements containing magnesium to calm their nervous, excitable, stressed, or spooky horses – especially before competitions or during periods of box rest.
Some of the most popular of these equine feed supplements [...]
Choosing the right balance of feed for your horse or pony is an art for which you may need expert advice about. Today there are many horse feed suppliers who manufacture scientifically formulated and balanced [...]
Many horse and pony owners like to add fruit and vegetables to feed as a change to their horse’s diet and encourages poor feeders to eat their food.
The most popular additions are apples and carrots, but there [...]
Equine feed balancers are designed to complement a horse’s normal feed ration.
Horse Feed Balancers contain protein which a provide a horse or pony with the essential amino acids needed for muscle and tissue.
A feed balancer also contains [...]
Equine joint care using feed supplements for horses is an important part of equestrian management.
Most horses will at some time suffer from joint problems and lameness caused by injuries, hard exercise, old age, or as a result [...]
