What is a barefoot diet?
Strictly speaking, any diet fed to an unshod horse could be termed a ‘barefoot diet’, but the term generally refers to a natural feeding approach that supports strong hooves.
Horse Hay Tips: Managing Forage, Soaking, and Gut Health
Hay and forage management is a key topic for horse owners, especially when supplies are limited. Proper handling and feeding of hay, haylage, and other forage can help maintain gut health, reduce stress, and support the horse's overall wellbeing.
Why do we recommend feeding horses from ground level?
Digestion starts in the mouth. In order to eat efficiently, everything needs to line up correctly - the grinding surfaces need to align in order to chew and break down their feed and forage.
Simple System are to attend the National Equine Show
Join us for The National Equine Show on 28th February and 1st March at the NEC, Birmingham. Simple System Horse Feeds will be located opposite the Gin and Fizz bar at Stand E83.
A review of 2025 and a 'thank you' to our customers
As another year draws to a close, we are able to catch our breath following the Christmas rush and reflect on 2025.
Feeding horses with respiratory issues
Management, including feeding, can be very helpful in giving your horse the best chance of a comfortable life. Whatever the root cause, it will be exacerbated by inhaling any small particles, such as dust or spores.
The importance of amino acids and where to find them in the equine diet
Protein is essential for maintaining health and sustaining life, however, pretty useless to the horse. It is the amino acids or the “building blocks” of protein that are the important part.
Cover story...
Horses are amazing – they have sleek summer coats and, in the winter, can grow a coat a bear would be proud of, but what is behind this incredible change?
Working with Nature for Winter Weight Loss
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, even fat pads, to sustain them through the winter.
The Equine Hindgut Microbiome
What do we mean by the term ‘equine microbiome’? Our horse’s digestive tract is home to a vast ecosystem made up of trillions of microorganisms; bacteria, fungi, viruses, archaea and protozoa which we collectively refer to as the microbiome.