The horse’s body really is a wonder for many reasons. Given their structure and build, it is amazing what they are able to do. The frog, in the hoof, is one of the structures that contribute to all that horses are capable of. As a horse person, you know the importance of keeping hooves clean, …
Are you hearing more about the Omegas lately? They seem to be a hot topic in the horse world these days. We have even added a new product from British Horse Feeds, Cooked Linseed, to our line-up. Cooked Linseed is an ideal source of Omega 3 for all horses. So, let’s talk about the Omegas …
I remember, as a child taking riding lessons, getting started at the trot and the horse coughing a few times. I remember feeling like he was going to pull me right over his head and being worried something was wrong. My instructor would say something like, “He’s just cleaning out the cobwebs.” The cough would …
• Ideal addition to any feeding regime. Cooked Linseed is beneficial to performance, condition, skin and coat and general health. The processing method, involving just gentle cooking and milling, improves the availability of the nutrients and allows greater utilisation of linseed and a higher digestible energy level. Cooked Linseed supports the horse’s well-being and all …
Following a successful 2018 season at the 4* star level, Leamore Master Plan, Simon, was qualified to compete at the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L. I set that as our ultimate spring goal but I promised myself that I would only go if I truly felt that he was ready. He’s a relatively young horse …
Fat is not a bad thing. It acts as an energy store, insulates the body and helps regulate insulin. Problems occur when there is an excess. Obesity, for horses as for humans, is a negative condition. Although there may be underlying causes, the most common cause of “fat” is a simple equation; energy intake is …
5 TOP TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR HORSE HYDRATED Here British Horse Feeds consultant nutritionist, Dr Tom, offers his top tips on hydration. 1.Give your horse a pinch or a poke! With a well hydrated horse, a pinch or poke depression will fill in almost immediately. The more dehydrated a horse, the longer it …
There are two main periods where grass can be a causative factor in initiating a laminitic response, spring and autumn. Where spring grass has been well publicized because it has extremely high levels of sugars and fructans, and these are regarded as triggers, less obvious factors are at play in autumn grass. There are two …
The role of minerals in your horse’s body is an important and sometimes overlooked one as they make up such a small portion of his diet. We rely on forages and hay to get the necessary minerals, however they are only as good as the soil they are grown in. If the soil lacks minerals …
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