What Causes Laminitis? Laminitis is a disorder that is associated with overfeeding sugar and starch or water-soluble carbohydrates, which causes inflammation of the laminae. It targets the lamellar (soft, connective tissue) that holds the hoof…
Dr Tom Shurlock, consultant nutritionist for British Horse Feeds, discusses laminitis and the compromised horse; horses that suffer from Cushings, Insulin Resistance (IR) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). Laminitis is the result of many additive…
Here we take a look at sugar in the horse's diet and how it impacts on their health. Sugar; a term that we all know, but probably know very little about. We dress it up…
Here we take a look at feeding for breeding, including broodmares and stallions, and horses at rest... Breeding The nutrient requirements for feeding broodmares or stallions are not significantly different from general maintenance. For the…
Whether you feed Speedi-Beet, Fibre-Beet or Cooked Linseed take a look below at our handy feeding guidelines to help ensure you are feeding the correct amount as part of a balanced diet for your horse…
Why feeding Fibre-Beet and Cooked Linseed together works so well... Overwintering a horse is a relatively flexible task, as environmental conditions can play an important role. As daylight hours are short, and temperature drops there…
