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Feeding Advice Articles

Does my horse need a hay replacer?

There are many scenarios in which you may be considering feeding a direct replacement for hay or haylage.

Forage blocks for horses - FAQs

Forage Brix are an easy and convenient way to increase your horse's fibre intake either in the field, or stable.

Colic in horses - is this due to a design fault?

On average, for every 10 horses kept under reasonable conditions, which probably means being stabled some or all of the time, one each year will get colic. However, this is not inevitable.

Soaking Simple System Horse Feeds - FAQs

At Simple System we recommend soaking all of our pelleted forages. Here are our most frequently asked questions on the topic...

Reducing the risks of colic in horses

This week is 'Colic Awareness Week' and our Feed Line have some tips to reduce the risks of a colic episode occurring...

Winter is coming!

Winter is a dreaded word for almost all equestrians - and many of us are still feeling triggered by last year’s horrendously wet and muddy edition.

A horse feed for condition

Sometimes, our horses need a bit of a nutritional boost... bring on the TopGain!

The Vet's Perspective: Common winter ailments and how to prevent them

We asked Norfolk based practice, Westover Large Animal Vets Ltd., to share the most common health concerns they encounter in equines during the winter months. 

Cutting costs without cutting equine welfare

Keeping horses is expensive - no one can argue with that! But there are ways we may be able to save a little money without reducing the quality of care we offer our equine friends.

Building up to Bonfire Night

Most equestrians dread Bonfire Night as it can be a particularly stressful time for both horses and horse owners alike. With just over 2 weeks to go, now is the time to prepare.

Need help choosing the right feed?

Our friendly advisors are happy to help, from product questions to complete personalised feed plans. Speak to our Feed Line for feeding advice today.