Dr Tom Shurlock, Consultant Nutritionist at British Horse Feeds offers advice on the importance of fibre and forage replacement to ensure your horse gets the very best nutrition. The Importance of Forage Fibre is one…
By Dr Tom Shurlock, Consultant Nutritionist. Linseed oil has long been a popular supplement for equines. The rapid improvement in shine indicates, to the owner, better skin and coat condition. However, the benefit of the oil goes beyond this. Linseed oil provides…
We all want our competition horses to be fit and well but that doesn’t mean it’s all about fizz and no stamina. Here we take a look at nutrition for the competition horse. The season…
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…
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…
