Frog Blog

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, …

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Fibre-Beet and Cooked Linseed: The Perfect Winter Combination

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 is a joint requirement to allocate more energy (and possibly heat in the form of mashes) to satisfy heat increment …

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Fit Not Fat

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 …

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