Many of our horses are living in fly rugs and fly masks to protect them from biting insects. Did you know that biting insects are attracted to sugar? This includes horses with high blood sugar levels. Check your horse's diet for sugar levels and scrutinise ingredients lists. Molasses make the blood sweeter (and tastier to biting insects) so switching to a molasses-free feed like Simple System will help. It is also worth considering the sugar levels in your grass. During daylight hours, grasses make and store sugars as they photosynthesize. As sugar levels are lower overnight, night time grazing will be preferable to day time grazing. If your horse is affected by flies, Instant Linseed can help soothe irritation caused by bites. Instant Linseed is a valuable source of omega 3, the anti-inflammatory omega which can aid healing. If you would like feeding advice, including which Simple System products will be best for your horse, please contact our Feed Line on 01728 604 008 or email info@simplesystem.co.uk or complete our online form.
In the wild, with unrestricted access to pasture, horses would spend the summer “stocking up†by eating nutritious grass - and plenty of it - to aid them in building a thick coat and laying down excess weight...
Horses’ teeth change throughout their lives - they are continually growing and continually wearing, as they chew and grind their grazing and forage.
Grass has the potential to grow all year, which is different from many other plants. Certain things are necessary for this growth, but if they are not met, the grass will be dormant, waiting for conditions to improve.Â