Blog posts tagged with 'equine'

Discover the causes, symptoms, and effective treatments for Mud Fever in horses. Learn how to prevent this common condition and keep your horse's skin healthy.

Equine sarcoids are found commonly amongst horses, affecting breeds of all ages and sexes. Stephanie Hyland (MSc. RNutr.), investigates how sarcoids can be managed through nutrition...

Anouk Frieling discusses atypical myopothy (AM) and the effects if has on the horses muscles.

Feedmark's Assistant Nutritionist, Rebecca Allan, looks at the cause, diagnosis and treatment of sweet itch, a common seasonal allergic condition that affects a wide range of horses and ponies.

Orsolya Losonci BSc (Hons), EEBW considers how to maintain skin health in winter, common skin conditions that horse owners are likely to encounter, their treatment and what we can do to prevent them.

Andrew Peffers BVetMed Cert AVP (Equine Dentistry) BAEDT MRCVS takes an in-depth look at some dental diseases affecting horses, and explains why regular dental care is so important.

Dr. Helen Warren explains what pre- and probiotics are and how you can support your horse’s intestinal health.

As horse managers we are aware that time at grass is important for our equine companions. Dr. Simon Daniels explores what is the real nutrient content of grass for horses.

Dr. Stephanie Wood, Director of Science and Nutrition, investigates what Atypical Myopathy is and how you can reduce the risk...

 

Keeping our equine friends entertained whilst stabled can be a challenging task, so we sought help from leading stars in the Dressage and Eventing worlds... Here are some helpful tips and tricks from our talented Feedmark Riders, to assist you in keeping your horse calm and happy during prolonged periods in the stable.  

Our Senior Nutritionist investigates equine feed balancers, how they differ from general vitamin and mineral supplements and what types of horses may benefit from them. Whether you have a good doer, competition horse, or a pony on box rest, find out whether a balancer would suit your horse’s diet…

We’ve probably all heard the phrase “No hoof, no horse” but perhaps never really thought much of it - did you know that the horse’s hoof contains complex structures which scientists are still trying to understand today!?