Laminitis
Posted on July 26, 2017
Laminitis doesn’t need much introduction. If you’ve been fortunate enough, however, never to have had a horse or pony suffer with it, the key point yo
Formerly Pegasus HealthJuly 2017
How can I help my horse to keep warm in winter, with feed?
Posted on July 27, 2017
It is officially still autumn, but it has felt rather wintery out there, and I even got caught in a heavy hale shower the other day (thankfully when m
How can I ensure my horse stays happy and healthy whilst stabled?
Posted on July 27, 2017
As winter descends upon us, many of our horses and ponies will be spending more time stabled. Stabling gives saturated pasture a rest, gives our horse
How can I feed to avoid or help mud fever?
Posted on July 27, 2017
In the UK we’ve been very fortunate to have an unusually dry autumn and early winter, making horse management much easier. The rain has now arrived, a
How can I calm down my energetic horse with feeding?
Posted on July 27, 2017
The reason this post isn’t called ‘Feeding for calmness’ is because there is a great deal more to keeping your horse calm than feeding. There are, how
What should I feed my horse with a cough?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Coughing in horses in common at this time of year, with many caused by an allergy or reaction to environmental dust and its constituents including par
How do I feed my hunter for stamina and good recovery?
Posted on July 27, 2017
For those who hunt, the approaching autumn is welcome, with meets starting up after cereal crops are harvested in late August. Although killing foxes
How and why do I feed vegetable oil to my horse?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Despite having very little fat or oil in their natural diets, horses are able to digest relatively large amounts of dietary oil and diets of up to 15%
What are antioxidants and are they important for my horse?
Posted on July 27, 2017
We hear about antioxidants quite regularly; they are rather fashionable these days. But what exactly are they, what do they do, and how important are
Are carrots good for horses?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Carrots used to be a well-accepted horse feed but lately they have been getting a bit of a battering, so it seems like a good time to look at this fro
How and what should I feed my weanling?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Autumn and early winter is the time when many UK foals are weaned, and it coincides with a drop in availability and/or quality of grass, as well as st
Do you have any feeding advice for my horse with Cushing’s syndrome (PPID)?
Posted on July 27, 2017
More and more of our horses and ponies seem to be being diagnosed with the condition that used to be called Cushing’s syndrome, but is now termed PPID
When and how should I feed electrolytes?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Finally, the summer has made an appearance and brought us some warmer weather. Working horses sweat more as the temperature warms up, dissipating the
How can I make sure my horse stays well hydrated in summer?
Posted on July 27, 2017
How delightful to have yet another spell of warm sunny weather during which to enjoy our horses. Such a hot dry summer has put extra demands on oursel
Can you tell me some information about energy?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Dietary energy can be a confusing matter for horse owners, because the term ‘energy’ is most often used to describe a horse’s behavioural energy, or h
Can you give me some feeding tips for performance?
Posted on July 27, 2017
We’ve been aware for some time of the balance between the delivery of nutrients for athletic performance in horses, and their psychological and physic
How and what should I feed my foal?
Posted on July 27, 2017
At this time of year the process of weaning will be underway for many, and the nutritional requirements of mare and foal need to be considered careful
How can I optimise recovery in my hard working horse?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Human athletes are very aware of optimising recovery after a hard workout, to ensure they are ready for their next bout of exercise, or competition. F
Is there a maximum starch, sugar or fructan intake for horses?
Posted on July 27, 2017
There are two main reasons why we need to be aware of dietary starch and water soluble carbohydrates (simple sugars, and fructans which are plant stor
Protein for muscle building?
Posted on July 27, 2017
The plethora of protein-rich muscle-building supplements available for humans might lead you to believe that muscle can be built by diet alone. But of
When should I use a balancer or a vitamin and mineral supplement?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Feed balancers are becoming increasingly common horse feeds. These products are simply a concentrated compound feed with all the vitamins and mineral
What and how do I feed my stallion?
Posted on July 27, 2017
With the breeding season in mind now that spring is somewhere around the corner, thoughts are usually on the mare. The stallion, however, must also be
What can I feed to help my moody mare?
Posted on July 27, 2017
At this time of year mare owners are often reminded that their horses and ponies are still entire, unlike geldings. Mares are at the mercy of their en
Can I feed anything to help my sweet itch horse?
Posted on July 27, 2017
Along with the lovely summer weather come insects, including midges. For horses who suffer from sweet itch (Culicoides hypersensitivity), summer can b
Laminitis
Posted on August 29, 2017
Laminitis doesn’t need much introduction. If you’ve been fortunate enough, however, never to have had a horse or pony suffer with it, the key point yo
Digestive Support
Posted on May 10, 2018
It is traditionally known that a healthy digestive tract is fundamental to optimal health in man and beast, and science is now helping us to understan
Skin and Coat Health
Posted on June 06, 2018
The skin and haircoat The skin is the largest organ in the body. Its main roles are to act as a protective barrier to keep the body at a set temperatu
Protecting Against Insects
Posted on June 13, 2018
Although the summer brings about sunshine, it can also bring about pesky flies, horse flies and midges that seem determined to annoy horses and their
Electrolytes and Competition Hydration
Posted on June 29, 2018
What are electrolytes and why are they important? Electrolytes are body salts that are key for fluid balance but are lost in sweat. Electrolytes are e
Helping Horses Cope in the Heat
Posted on July 11, 2018
To help your horse cope in this lovely long heatwave, read on. It’s a heatwave! Horses cope better than us in the heat mostly due to their supreme
Healthy Hooves
Posted on August 01, 2018
The hooves are a dynamic body part which adapt to the environment, the diet and the forces exerted on them[1]. They serve to protect the inner foot stVeteran Vitality
Posted on August 23, 2018
Nowadays, more and more of our horses and ponies are living longer due to better health care and owners who are happy to keep retirees[1]. However, wi