horse chewing fibre hay

Why chew chews to feed your horse fibre?

In their natural environment, horses spend more time chewing than they do anything else – a whopping 16-20 hrs a day… more than any other domestic hoofed animal! Whether they are eating or not, horses constantly secrete stomach acid, and their saliva, which is brought on by chewing, contains bicarbonate and acts as a natural buffer. If chewing time is …

Feeling Cold this Winter?

Feeling the cold this winter?

Did you know that what you feed can help keep your horse warmer, help them maintain their body weight, and keep your feed bills down? On top of the normal calories contained in fibre based feeds, horses naturally generate heat as a byproduct of the fibre fermentation process in the hindgut which helps maintain their body temperature. This microbial fermentation …

horse drinking

Does your horse have a drinking problem?

Dehydration probably isn’t at the front of most horse owner’s minds during winter, but the combination of inactive horses, reduced pasture availability, lots of dry hay, and limited water intake can all lead to dehydration, and in serious cases can also lead to impaction colic. Water intake will vary from horse to horse, and can be affected by several factors …

horse coat

Spring is in the (h)air!

We’re saying farewell to the longer and thicker winter woollies that help keep our horses warm through winter, and welcoming in a shorter and finer summer wardrobe. This smooth coat lies flat and helps the horse’s cooling mechanisms by allowing air flow across the skin, and is shinier, helping to reflect heat from the summer sun. Longer daylight hours trigger …

horse in paddock

Does your horse have a spring in their step?

Across a lot of paddocks, we’re starting to see the first flush of sweet, fresh, yummy green grass, and along with it the excitement in our horse’s eyes… but what if that also means excitement in other places? Spring grasses are generally high in sugars, high in moisture, high in potassium and low in magnesium and fibre content – and …

horse in paddock

Spelling the end to winter spells

As the day lengths are increasing, so is the opportunity for a lot of people to begin working their horses after a winter break. If you’re dusting off your riding gear, there are few things we want to consider when making feeding choices for horses returning to work. Has the horse been receiving supplementary feed over winter? Is the feed …