When should I wean my foal?
Although it is traditional to wean at 6 months, this is actually too early. The important gut microbes are not fully up and running until the foal is 7.5 months old.
Helping horses through seasonal coat changes
There is an old saying that “no horse looks well at blackberry time” as the blackberries often appear when our horses are setting their winter coats
Now is the time to address your horse's weight
It will always be easier to put weight on before a cold spell hits, so now is the time to make any dietary adjustments.
Feel good factor or food intolerance?
Certain horses can react to certain feeds and as owners may perceive that these feeds cause their horse to “hot up” or are even allergic/sensitive to the feed.
Ragwort - or not?
Ragwort - or not?
Why soak feeds?
Why soak feeds?
Protein in the equine diet
Horses requirement for protein varies depending on their age, reproductive status, work and condition...
Ragwort in horse pasture
The dreaded ragwort is flowering now and is easy to spot. It is also starting to go to seed, so any not removed posthaste will spread through its wind-borne seeds.
FAQs about Sainfoin for horses
Q. What is sainfoin? The name comes from the French 'saint foin' meaning 'healthy hay' and it is a premium alternative to grass or lucerne / alfalfa.
Sainfoin, a sustainable crop?
The 'forgotten forage' that is sainfoin, is starting to see a resurgence. Here are just a few reasons why...
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