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Feeding Advice Articles

Hot weather tips for horses

The higher temperatures we are currently experiencing in the UK can cause havoc for some of our horses.

Fibre or forage?

We all know horses are best served with a high fibre diet, but is all fibre the same?  You’ve guessed, it isn’t! 

Brewers' Yeast for Horses

Yeast is an amazing feed for horses (and humans too!)

How to feed Simple System Lucie Chop

Simple System Feed Line Advisor, Ellen, shows us how she makes up Maisie's Lucie Chop.

Chops / chaffs for variety in the horses diet

Variety in the diet is important for horses - just as it is for humans! When choosing your chop / chaff, consider the whole of the diet.

Lucerne chops

At Simple System, we use the British term lucerne for this amazing forage others also use the American term, alfalfa.

Target Feeding

Many customers have excellent results when Target Feeding, reporting greater energy levels, improved stamina and greater focus.

Spring grass, summer grass, mature grass - is it all the same?

All grass is the same. No, no, no it isn’t! Whether the grass is in the paddock, or from a feed bag, it can vary greatly.

Is lucerne / alfalfa good for horses with ulcers?

Lucerne has been grown for horses for around 5,000 years so has stood the test of time. It works really well for horses with ulcers for many reasons...

Feeding young horses

Young horses rarely follow the theoretical growth curves. They have growth spurts which can coincide with spring grass coming through, or coincide with nothing in particular!

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.