Blog posts tagged with 'horses'

Providing a nutritionally balanced diet is the basis to keeping a happy and healthy horse, however some horses may require additional support for a number of reasons. There are a large variety of supplements available and choosing suitable products for your horse can seem a little daunting. Our Nutritionist explains exactly what supplements are and how to determine whether your horse may need additional nutritional support…

Our Nutritionist investigates equine muscles, explaining the various types of muscle found within the horse, what they are and how can we support their development. 

Discover some top tips for aiding your horse’s muscle health and development through nutritional support…

Electrolytes are minerals which play an important role within the horse’s body – they are involved in almost all bodily functions including muscle contraction, digestion, neurological functions, and fluid regulation.

Our Senior Nutritionist, Ellie, discusses electrolytes and explains how you can provide these for your horse. 

Are you struggling with a sluggish horse?

A lack of energy can be due to a number of reasons, so before reaching for extra hard feed, a high energy mix or a magical supplement to give your horse turbo power, it is ideal to consider these factors if your horse is more whoa than go…

What makes up the structure of your horse’s skin? Our Nutritionist looks into this and reveals what you can do to help optimise equine skin health whilst encouraging a glossy shine to their coat!

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Instead of riding, many owners are opting for groundwork with their horses to reduce the risk of adding pressure to our precious NHS at this difficult time. Our Nutritionist looks into groundwork and the different options you can try with your horse… Even though you may not be riding, it is still important to provide nutritional joint support for your horse as the tight circles and various movements will still be causing strain on their musculoskeletal system.

Discover more here and learn more about suitable horse supplements for your horse…

With the country in lockdown, many horse owners have decided to turn their horses out 24/7, therefore, following correct paddock management techniques is vital to ensure that your grass is well looked after and growing as efficiently as possible! Our Nutritionist explains what you should be doing to maintain your paddocks at this time of year...

Our Nutritionist explains protein and why it's essential within your horse's diet, as well as useful advice on helping your horse to develop muscle safely and optimising your horse's nutrition to build topline correctly. 

Are you concerned about coronavirus and how it may impact the care and wellbeing of your horse? We've put together some helpful advice for horse owners and equestrians to help you through the current COVID-19 situation and provide some guidance at this difficult time. 

Is your horse feeling a little spooky or fresh after the recent storms? With another storm fast approaching, our Nutritionist explains how you can keep your horse calm and manageable during unruly weather…

Feedmark's chosen charity, The Animal Health Trust, carries out vital work to improve the health and welfare of horses, dogs and cats through research. This fantastic charity has now enbled horse owners and vets to access the most up-to-date information on diagnoses of Strangles using a helpful new online resource.

Do you feed the correct feeding rates for your horse’s bodyweight? Our Nutritionist explains the importance of calculated feeding rates and why you should ensure your horse is receiving the accurate quantity of supplements and feeds.