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30 Jun

Feed better for less™: maintaining performance on a forage diet

In the third part of our series on how to feed better for less™, Dr. Stephanie Wood considers forage diets for performance horses and how best to supply additional sources of energy and nutrients

Feed better for less™: maintaining performance on a forage diet

28 Jun

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

24 Jun

Update on laminitis

Laminitis is now considered to be a syndrome associated with systemic disease (sepsis or endocrine disease) or altered weight bearing rather than being a disease itself. Nicola Menzies-Gow takes an in-depth look into laminitis...

Update on laminitis

21 Jun

Feed better for less™: balancing the forage diet and saving money

In the second part of our series on how to feed better for less™, Dr. Wood explains how to balance your horse's diet in the most cost effective way.

Feed better for less™: balancing the forage diet and saving money

14 Oct

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

13 Oct

A Holistic Approach to Supporting Your Horse’s Mobility

Dr. Stephanie Wood, PhD Equine Nutrition, PgDip, BSc (Hons), RNutr (Animal), R.Anim.Tech, investigates a holistic approach to supporting your horse’s mobility.

A Holistic Approach to Supporting Your Horse’s Mobility

12 Oct

Forage Options for Horses

Professor Murray and Dr. Daniels explore the different types of forage available, helping you to choose the best option for your horse this winter.

Forage Options for Horses

08 Oct

Managing our Horse’s Grass Intake

Dr. Stephanie Wood investigates the ways in which you can manage your horse's grass intake...

Managing our Horse’s Grass Intake

08 Oct

Fuel or Filler? What is the Real Nutrient Content of Grass for Horses?

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.

Fuel or Filler? What is the Real Nutrient Content of Grass for Horses?

07 Oct

Your Horse’s Gut: Gastrointestinal Structure and Function

Your horse’s gut plays such an important role in maintaining health and wellbeing. Professor Jo-Anne Murray, discusses your horse's gastrointestinal structure and function...

Your Horse’s Gut: Gastrointestinal Structure and Function

15 Oct

Digestive System of the Horse

The equine digestive system is complex. Our Senior Nutritionist, Abbie, looks deeper into the different parts of this system and explains how it functions to allow our horses to digest feed...

Digestive System of the Horse

25 Sep

Equine Pasture Management for Winter

The winter months are creeping in on us! Not only is it time to prepare ourselves for the drop in temperatures, the frequent rain, and the endless supply of mud, but we must also prepare our turnout areas before the harsh weather is upon us...

Our Nutritionist, Ellen, shares some top tips on getting your horse’s turnout pasture fit and ready for the colder period.

Equine Pasture Management for Winter

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