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Importance of Hydration in Horses Water is the most important nutrient for the horse...

Introduction It has been well reported that diet impacts behaviour in horses; however, until recently there has been a lack of studies investigating the reasons behind this...

As we are now experiencing spring weather, it’s important to consider how changes in the environment and management can affect our horses...

1. Feed your horse little and often This rule is important for a few reasons...

Horses are creatures of habit and change generally creates anxiety and stress… The amount of stress generally depends on the amount of change that takes place...

Does my mare need a hormonal or calming supplement? If you are the owner of a mare, you are probably aware of the challenges that come with managing your mare’s oestrus cycle...

Introduction I have talked many times about the importance of a healthy gut and in my previous article on behaviour I briefly mentioned the link between the populations in the gut and the...

After years of planning and months of hard work we are proud to announce that Premier Performance are BETA NOPS and UFAS Accredited...

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We have started to cut out soya in lots of our products. Soya is being used more frequently in hard feeds in the form of soya bean meal, soya hulls and GM soya meal as it is a less costly ingredient...

Love them or loathe them, fireworks are still legal, available in shops and going off willy nilly! With bonfire night and the bangers and whizzers flying, comes a whole host of worry and stress for...

As we have talked about in previous articles, horses are highly reactive, flighty and naturally cautious animals for very good reasons...

There are lots of things to consider when it comes to travelling your horses, but we are here to help you ensure the safest possible set up for getting out and about with your equine friends...

Temperature regulation in horses Temperature regulation (also known as thermoregulation) is the ability of the horse’s body to maintain or return to its core internal temperature...

What are electrolytes and why are they important? The major electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium...

What is nitric oxide? Nitric oxide (NO) is a compound produced in virtually every cell type in the body and is recognised as having several very important physiological roles in the body...

Respiratory Health & Performance With horses being performance animals, whether it be for athletic or leisure work, maintaining respiratory health is crucial...

What is tying-up? The term "tying-up" in horses is used to describe a variety of muscle disorders in horses...

As I talked about in our previous blog article, behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of an animal’s genes and its environment...

We all know that our horses like carrots and that mint is frequently added to commercial feeds, but who would have thought that horses prefer fenugreek and banana to carrot and mint...

Introduction Behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of an animal’s genes and its environment...

What is L-arginine? L-arginine is an amino acid, which was discovered in 1895 and is involved in several metabolic pathways in the body, as well as being used to build protein in the body...

Maintaining gut health In previous articles I have talked a lot about the importance of gut health in horses. Your horse’s gut plays such an important role in maintaining health and wellbeing...

A reminder of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract The horse is classified anatomically as a non-ruminant herbivore and has a digestive tract that consists of three functional regions; the...

There are a few areas that are important to consider in relation to feeding your horses during the autumn and winter months...

The ability to accurately assess your horse’s bodyweight is important for a number of reasons, including determining your horse’s nutrient requirements, particularly energy intake,...

Vitamins and minerals are two of the six essential nutrients required by horses...

Introduction Weaning usually occurs at around 6 months of age in most management practices; however, some foals are weaned as early as 3 months of age...

Fibre explained The term fibre is the collective term used to describe the cell wall components of the plant. There are two further definitions of fibre; physiological and chemical...

Horses that are in training and are competing require good nutritional support to aid optimal performance and also recovery from training and competing...

Factors affecting hoof health There are many factors that appear to affect hoof health and the majority of these are related to management; for example, what the horse is fed, hoof care and farriery...

What is energy? We all need energy to survive and your horse is no different. Energy is required to maintain the body’s many vital functions and as fuel for exercise...

This week Professor Jo-Anne Murray has produced an easy to watch, informative video explaining how to prevent equine gastric ulcer syndrome...

Do horses prefer certain foods? A horse’s preference for certain foods is determined by many factors such as smell, taste and texture of the food, all of which help to prevent them from eating...

A dressage horse needs to be powerful and athletic along with having a high level of concentration and obedience...

What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are often talked about as being good for us and our horses, but what are they and why are they beneficial? Antioxidants are substances that can help protect the...

Introduction Your horse’s gut plays such an important role in maintaining health and wellbeing...

Introduction Pasture is so important for horses and is used for a variety of purposes; it is a source of food, an exercise area and a social environment where horses can interact with each other...

Introduction In cold and temperate climates, such as the UK, most grasses in your pasture are cool-season grasses...

Obesity in horses is a growing problem, which can have major implications for your horse’s health just as it can impact on our own health if we gain too much weight...

Colic in horses Colic in horses is defined as abdominal pain that is usually caused by pain in the gastrointestinal tract but can also be due to pain from another abdominal organ...

What is laminitis? Laminitis is a systemic condition that manifests in the foot, more precisely the laminae in the hoof...

Musculoskeletal injuries are common in horses, and like humans, equine athletes are also prone to these types of injuries during training and competition...

What is muscle? The main component of muscle is protein, and protein in your horse’s diet is required for the formation and repair of muscles, as well as other soft tissues in the body...

Difficult, moody, temperamental are all words that some use to describe their mare when her behaviour is inappropriate or unpredictable...

Introduction To be able to manage your horse’s diet appropriately, it’s important to understand the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract in health...

Evolution and domestication of the horse Firstly, the evolution of the horse is reported to have begun some 65 million years ago, whilst domestication of the horse appears to have started around...

Introduction Your horse’s behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of his/her genes and their environment...

Introduction Learning and memory are closely linked. Learning is the acquisition of skills and knowledge, whereas memory is the ability of the horse to store information and recall it...