Garlic seems to work for some horses and not others in keeping flies away – it’s the sulphurous smell that’s supposed to be effective. But as with all things, you can have too much of a good thing and too much garlic (or onions, which are closely related) can cause a problem called Heinz Body Anaemia, which can result in damage to the red blood corpuscles and lead to the horse becoming anaemic. Ensure you give your horse a month's break from garlic once or twice a year. Read more

🌟 WIN 🌟 a bag of FlexiBalance by answering the question below.

FlexiBalance is a superior forage balancer to complement all horses and ponies, including those whose need support for what?
1) Vision
2) Joints
3) Losing a shoe


To enter:
1. Like Simple System Horse Feeds Facebook page.
2. Comment on the competition post answering the question.

Competition closes at midnight on Sunday 16th August 2020. One winner will be picked at random. The winner will be contacted directly, if we have not received a response from the winner in 24 hours the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be chosen.

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We are looking for someone who is passionate about forage feeding, with an interest in feeding horses as closely as possible to the way nature intended, to join our Feed Line team.

The role will involve advising horse owners on what products to feed from our range over the telephone and via email. When life gets back to normal again you will also be able to provide feeding advice at shows, yard visits and talks. Read more

When old hay is running low, or is not very good quality, we will want to start on the new hay as soon as possible. But when can we start using new hay? Newly made hay continues to under-go changes even after it is baled. Traditionally, new hay was never fed to horses until Michaelmas at the end of September – when it was termed old hay! In practice and under pressure of supplies, do not feed new hay until it has been baled at least 6 weeks and even then, keep a close eye out for any signs your horse is not happy with it. This could be loose droppings, bloated and gassy or even colicky. Not all horses are affected by new hay, but it is not worth risking a gassy colic. Read more

🌟 WIN 🌟 We are giving away 3 bags of Simple System Red Bag Grass Pellets to 3 different winners.

Red Bag Grass Pellets provide the benefits of which grass, all year round?
1) Spring
2) Summer
3) Winter

To enter:
1. Like Simple System Horse Feeds Facebook page.
2. Comment on the competition post answering the question.

Competition closes at midnight on Thursday 16th July 2020. Three winners will be picked at random. The winners will be contacted directly, if we have not received a response from the winner in 24 hours the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be chosen.

Good Luck! Read more