Hay or Haylage
Both hay and haylage provide great sources of fibre for your horses, however, there are some differences between them that can influence which you choose to feed.
Feeding Older Horses & Ponies
Nutritional and management requirements change as horses and ponies age.
Meal Size and Digestibility
As natural grazing animals, when out on grass horses consume small high fibre, low starch meals frequently throughout the day.
How Important are Electrolytes?
Sweating is a natural mechanism used by horses to help regulate body temperature.
Nutrition and Growth in Young Horses
Achieving optimal growth and development in young horses can be a balancing act.
10 Tips for Spring Grazing
Spring is in the air and as we start to turn our horses out to grass we need to consider some nutritional influences.
Managing Equine PPID
Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) or Cushing’s Disease is a degenerative endocrine disorder commonly affecting senior horses or ponies, though younger animals can also be affected.
Feeding for Fitness – Bringing Your Horse Back into Work
With the longer evenings approaching, some horses are starting back to work after their winter break.
Feeding the Lactating Mare
Dr Joe Pagan founder of Kentucky Equine Research stated, “Lactation places higher demands on the mare than any other stage of her life”.
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Tips For Feeding The Good Doer Pregnant Mare
It can be difficult to maintain an appropriate condition score in good-doers and the risk of obesity poses a big concern to owners and breeders.
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Feeding During the Last Trimester
Choosing the right diet for a pregnant mare is an essential component in achieving optimal growth and development of the foal, which ultimately impacts upon the potential of their future athletic career.
Support Your Horse This Winter with Bluegrass Horse Feed
As we move into the colder months, we should look at our horse's current feeding plan and consider changes that they might need to support them during winter.
Vital Vitamins
Vitamins are essential components of a horse's diet for growth, tissue maintenance, body functions, reproduction, and performance.
Understanding Prebiotics and Probiotics in Horse Feed
Human nutrition often advertises the inclusion of prebiotics and probiotics in foods such as yogurts or supplements, designed to support a healthy digestive system.
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Nutrition and Worms
Parasites can be a big concern to our horses causing health issues such as weight loss, diarrhoea, colic or even fatality in some cases.
Mad About Minerals – Microminerals
Microminerals, also known as trace minerals, are found within our horses’ diets in very small amounts.
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Mad About Minerals – Macrominerals
Minerals are an important part of a horse’s diet for normal bodily functions and are to meet performance, growing and breeding requirements.
Digestible Energy in Horse Feed
Controlling the energy our horses are intaking is often more mindful at certain times of the year, but what parts of their diet makes up the energy content and how can this impact what feed product we choose? As the third part of the Bluegrass Horse Feed article series, we discuss digestible energy and highlight the key sources of energy found in a horse’s diet.
Understanding Horse Feed Labels
Reading food labels is becoming the norm when choosing the weekly grocery shop, as consumers we are becoming more aware of making better and heather decisions on food products.
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Preventing Pasture Associated Laminitis in Spring
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Managing ponies and horses that are prone to, or at risk of Laminitis can be a minefield especially during spring when grass is sprouting, and pastures are lush.
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Giving Foals the Best Start
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The anxious 11-month wait is over, the foal has arrived safe and healthy but how can we ensure they have the best start in life? Colostrum Once born the foals first mission is to stand and suck within 2 hours of life.
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Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) – Causes & Prevention?
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It has been recorded that the prevalence of EGUS is as high as 90% amongst performance horses.
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Feeding the Mare for Gestation and Lactation
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The new year is an exciting time bringing new challenges and very soon new life in line with the breeding season.
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Historical Feedstuffs for Horses: Carrots
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Carrots are fed to horses as treats, rewards, and appetite stimulants, but how did this simple, everyday vegetable come to play a role in the diets of modern horses? Recommendations for adding carrots to the diets of horses do not start appearing in books until the 1800s.
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Hay or Haylage
Keep Reading
Both hay and haylage provide great sources of fibre for your horses, however, there are some differences between them that can influence which you choose to feed.
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Feeding Older Horses & Ponies
Keep Reading
Nutritional and management requirements change as horses and ponies age.
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Meal Size and Digestibility
Keep Reading
As natural grazing animals, when out on grass horses consume small high fibre, low starch meals frequently throughout the day.
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Feeding a Good Doer During Summer
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Summer months means less mucking out and more field time for our horses but for some owners, this time of year can be stressful when dealing with horses that struggle to keep weight off.
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How Important are Electrolytes?
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Sweating is a natural mechanism used by horses to help regulate body temperature.
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