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Equine Colic: Signs and Associated Risk Factors - Equine Science Matters™

Equine Colic: Signs and Associated Risk Factors - Equine Science Matters™

Colic is a common veterinary problem. Feedmark's Nutritionist explores what colic is, the signs to look out for and its associated risk factors.
Equine Colic: Signs and Associated Risk Factors - Equine Science Matters™
Equine Gastric Disease

Equine Gastric Disease

Tania Sundra & David Rendle discuss equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) and the growing appreciation of the difference between squamous gastric & glandular gastric disease.
Equine Gastric Disease
Feed better for less™: cost-effective supplements

Feed better for less™: cost-effective supplements

In the final part of our feed better for less™ series, Dr. Stephanie Wood looks at how to supplement our horses in the most cost-effective way...
Feed better for less™: cost-effective supplements
Energy sources for the performance horse

Energy sources for the performance horse

Anouk Frieling, Feedmark’s Senior Nutritionist, outlines the different energy pathways and dietary options for supporting optimum performance and it's relevance to horses with greater exercise demands.
Energy sources for the performance horse
Feed better for less™: maximise the efficiency of your feeding plan

Feed better for less™: maximise the efficiency of your feeding plan

As the cost of living increases, Dr. Stephanie Wood looks at how we can feed our horses better for less, starting with helping him to get the most out of his feeding plan.
Feed better for less™: maximise the efficiency of your feeding plan
Equine metabolic syndrome

Equine metabolic syndrome

In issue 4 of The Journal for Equine Nutrition, guest contributor Alison Morris takes an in-depth look at Equine Metabolic Syndrome, the risk factors associated with it and how horses with this condition can be managed.
Equine metabolic syndrome
Nutrient spotlight: Vitamin E

Nutrient spotlight: Vitamin E

Feedmark's Senior Nutritionist, Anouk Frieling, looks at Vitamin E, its many important roles within the body and what happens when there is a Vitamin E deficiency.
Nutrient spotlight: Vitamin E
Nutrition of the Stallion

Nutrition of the Stallion

Horses are seasonal breeders and the breeding season for horses in the northern hemisphere generally lasts from April to October. Anouk Frieling, MSc Equine Sciences, BSc (Hons), discusses the nutrition of the stallion...
Nutrition of the Stallion
Feeding Programme Considerations

Feeding Programme Considerations

Feeding horses seems to have become a complicated business. This short article written by Dr. Stephanie Wood outlines the key points to consider when deciding what to feed your horse and in what quantities...
Feeding Programme Considerations
Nutrient Spotlight: Essential Fatty Acids

Nutrient Spotlight: Essential Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids have become a common topic when discussing equine nutrition, mainly due to our increased understanding of their integration into cells and tissues, and their important functions in physiological processes. Dr. Stephanie Wood reviews the structure and function of essential fatty acids...
Nutrient Spotlight: Essential Fatty Acids
The Benefits of Chelated Minerals in Equine Nutrition

The Benefits of Chelated Minerals in Equine Nutrition

Minerals have important functions in the horse’s body and therefore are an essential part of the horses diet. Senior Nutritionist, Anouk Frieling investigates the benefits of chelated minerals in equine nutrition.
The Benefits of Chelated Minerals in Equine Nutrition
Nutrition of the Weanling Foal: From Weaning to Twelve Months

Nutrition of the Weanling Foal: From Weaning to Twelve Months

Feedmark Nutritionist, Abigail Malone, reviews the nutritional requirements of growing foals from weaning to twelve months.
Nutrition of the Weanling Foal: From Weaning to Twelve Months