Do you really need to hold their breakfast?
''Please hold their breakfast - I'll be riding this morning''
It is commonplace for many yards to see variations of this message daily due to the traditional rule of feeding horses...
Eclipse Recovery - a powerful support package for horses
A perhaps lesser-known product in our range is the humble Eclipse Recovery - a naturally concentrated tonic feed that provides a powerful support package for our horse’s digestive tract and immune system.
Should I Rug my Horse?
To rug, or not to rug? A question horse owners have been asking for many years! Here is some useful guidance to help you consider your horse's individual needs this winter.
Simple System Christmas Opening Hours
Simple System Horse Feeds will be operating as usual for much of the festive season. This includes our van delivery service.
We will however be closed on the following dates...
What is quidding and what can we do about it?
Quidding is a term used to describe when a horse drops 'balls' of partially masticated (chewed) long stem forage, although they can also quid chops / chaffs and even feed.
Equine dentition through the ages
Horses’ teeth change throughout their lives - they are continually growing and continually wearing, as they chew and grind their grazing and forage.
Can the grass still be growing in November?
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.
10 years of Simple System HayCare!
When HayCare was created it was designed to be a direct replacement for hay - with like for like nutritional qualities - for those who could no longer chew well. 10 years on, it's clear HayCare is so much more than just a hay replacer!
Winter Hoof Care - From a Farrier's Perspective
In the equestrian world there may be no truer phrase than ‘‘no foot, no horse’’.
To help our horses stay foot sound this winter, we quizzed farrier, Kaine Seddon DipWCF.
Preparing Your Horse for the Winter Routine
Many livery yards make adjustments to their daily routines when the clocks change at the end of October, when those wintery nights really start to draw in. It is important for the horse's digestive health and their mental well-being that any changes are made gradually - over the course of a week or more.