Horses at grass are generally reflected as more cost effective and less labour intensive than those that are kept in. The horse can move more freely within the paddock and may have the opportunity to interact with other horse’s, the most natural way to be kept.
Alfalfa has been used for thousands of years around the world and can also go by the name Lucerne. It is a safe a nutrious fibre for the consumption of our equine friends, which is why Dengie use the crop in many of their products.
Feeding a horse or pony who is prone to laminitis does not need to be a complicated process if we know the type of equine we are feeding.
Are you one of the 44% of horse owners that don't weigh their horse before worming? then you could be either overdosing or underdosing your horse.
When it comes to selecting the appropriate feed for your horse or pony, every owner should begin with the saying “feed according to your horse’s workload and bodyweight”. Although this may seem straightforward, how do you assess the level of work your horse is achieving?
For many of us, our horses come in for winter, and with it come the challenges of keeping horses in stables as healthy as posible. Not least among those is the challenge of keeping your horse free from respiratory disease. So, should we be thinking about our horse’s respiratory health as they come into their stables? Yes we should!
Guinea fowl are small birds with lots of personality, but where do they come from and what do they do?
We have a special place in our hearts for senior horses, Spillers have spent more than 20 years working on senior horse research as part of their dedication to enhancing their health and welfare.
There are a number of factors that can affect hoof health, one of which is wet weather, which can force water molecules into the tiny cracks within the foot capsule, impairing the hoof walls' general structure and leaving them vulnerable to infection. NAF offer a complete hoof protection range to help maintain all types of hooves.
Are pumpkins safe for horses? This is a question we get asked each Halloween, when we have an abundance of decorative pumpkins.
