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utrition plays a major role in optimising performance in the event horse. Speed, strength, stamina, temperament along with delayed onset of fatigue and improved post exercise recovery times can all be directly influenced by diet. Forage The main component of any horse’s diet should be forage. Forage intake should be at least 1.5% of bodyweight Read More …

PD is a respiratory problem caused by allergens and effects health and performance in many horses. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as “heaves” or recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), occurs in horses that are allergic to environmental dust allergens. The allergic reaction causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways creating breathing difficulties. Affected horses Read More …

When chosing a joint supplement, knowing your horse, researching and comparing supplement content and claims will serve horse owners very well in making the best choice. Integral to the training regime of any horse is the maintenance of that horse’s health and fitness. One of the cornerstones of that objective is to ensure the horse Read More …

damage to muscles. Antioxidants are added to many horse feeds and supplements as they are widely perceived to benefit competing and exercising horses. How do antioxidants supplements work in the horse’s body and how does their function benefit horses in training? What are Antioixdants? The term “Antioxidants” refers to a group of chemicals that stop Read More …

Studies show that 4-10% of horses are diagnosed with colic annually. However, some types of colic are more serious than others. From an owner’s perspective, colic is one of the most frightening conditions that can affect a horse. Probably because in spite of it’s relatively low incidence, not only can colic still strike with impunity, Read More …

Excitable behaviour in horses is linked with environment, breeding and nutritional imbalances. Dietary supplements are a competition safe method of calming nervous horses and improving performance. Modern horse husbandry is often far removed from a horse’s natural environment, which along with athletic training, competition demands and high starch and sugar diets can lead to over-excitable Read More …

What are Electrolytes for Horses? Essentially electrolytes are minerals that form salts. These salts dissolve in the horse’s blood stream. They are necessary for nerve function, muscle function, digestion, nutrient absorption, brain function. They are, in fact, responsible in some way for all of the chemical reactions and pathways that sustain life. The actual electrolytes Read More …