This month on the Feed Line we have had several people contact about their horses’ condition. It is normal and good if horses drop a little weight as they will gain weight with the grass. It is a worry if they get too light. Visible ribs and prominent hips suggest a horse could be underweight. If eating insufficient hay over winter, that gradual weight loss could become too much, so basics first – make sure your horse is getting enough hay or haylage to keep them filled up. For more serious weight loss, include soaked forage pellets with more feed value than hay. LucieNuts, Red Bag Grass Pellets, Sainfoin Pellets are all good. For even more of a boost, feed TopGain. For more suggestions specific to your horse, contact the Feed Line on 01728 604 008 or info@simplesystem.co.uk.
For each product the sugar levels are displayed on the Simple System website. These are displayed as a range, or 'less than' percentage. For example our low calorie Lucie Fibre Cubes are <5% sugar.
What are foal slippers? Foal slippers, or eponychium, are rubbery capsules that completely cover the hooves of the newborn foal.
Forage Brix are an easy and convenient way to increase your horse's fibre intake either in the field, or stable.