Horse health week: why gut health is key for a happy horse
Dr David Marlin, equine physiologist, explains why gut health in horses is essential in ensuring the well-being of a horse
Feeding horses
If you’re looking to learn how to feed a horse, you’re in the right place. We all want our horses to be in tip top condition, so getting your feeding right is key. While all horse owners will be familiar with the basic rules of feeding, expert advice from equine nutritionists can make a real difference.
From forage analysis and how to make your own hay, to advice on how to feed your horse most effectively during the winter months, Horse & Hound’s experts offer advice on all challenges around feeding horses.
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Horse health week: why vitamins and minerals are essential
The cornerstone of good nutrition is a balanced diet. Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr, independent equine nutritionist, explains why vitamins and minerals are essential
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Coconut oil: how could it help your horse?
From improving skin and hair condition to enhancing athletes’ performance, coconut oil has been hailed as having health benefits for humans, but can it help your horse?
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Choosing the right feed for an ex-racehorse turned eventer with the Saracen Horse Feeds bursary *Promotion*
Marketing executive Sian Barton dreams of eventing at intermediate level and thanks to winning the Saracen Horse Feeds/Horse & Hound Ex Racehorse to Event Horse bursary, she’s about to get world class advice to help her achieve this ambition
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Sparkle in the show ring with SPILLERS and Katie Jerram *Promotion*
Vanessa Macdonald, competition and leisure horse nutritionist at SPILLERS and nutrition advisor to leading show rider and producer Katie Jerram, shares her essential nutrition tips to help your horse sparkle in the show ring
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H&H Feed Week: How to feed a competition horse on the move
Competition horses are no strangers to life on the road — but the lifestyle can cause havoc with their routine. Find out how best to navigate feeding on the move
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6 things to remember when feeding your competition horse
We talk you through the dos and don'ts of feeding the performance horse for optimum condition with the help of Saracen Horse Feeds nutritionist Lizzie Drury
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H&H Feed Week: How to feed an underweight competition horse
Horse & Hound offers expert advice on how to keep weight on a busy competition horse — from assessing its general management to taking a closer look at its feeding regime
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H&H Feed Week: Test your knowledge of the horse's digestive system
How good is your knowledge of all things related to your horse's digestion? Take our test to find out...
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Owners struggling to spot overweight horses
A survey has found that owners could be struggling to see when a horse is overweight
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Food for thought… why you need to be feeding fibre this winter *Promotion*
Dodson & Horrell explains why the company's high fibre range of feeds are an ideal choice for winter feeding
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H&H Feed Week: The truth about sugar — should we really fear it?
In Horse & Hound's recent Winter Feeding Guide, published in association with Spillers, we took a look at the debate surrounding sugar — from what exactly it is, to whether we should fear it
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Winter weight management woes answered *Promotion*
Weight management is important at any time of year but with autumn well and truly underway, many owners will be starting to think about their horse’s winter diet
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Feeding veterans in preparation for the winter months *Promotion*
There is a growing population of veteran horses in the UK, so Saracen Horse Feeds offers some helpful advice on how to keep your veteran healthy this winter
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H&H Feed Week: 11 products to keep your horse happy this winter
Want to boost your horse's digestive system, add condition without fizz or keep topline on a stabled horse? Take a look at our round up of some of the feed products on the market this winter
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Weather the Winter with Dengie's fibre feeds *Promotion*
Dengie is the UK's leading manufacturer of fibre-based horse feeds and the largest producer of alfalfa within the UK.
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H&H Feed Week: how to design the perfect diet for your horse
Knowing what and how much to feed your horse or pony can be a daunting task, but these six points should give you a good start
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Is your horse getting everything he needs from fibre? *Promotion*
In this modern world of big multi national corporations, Baileys Horse Feeds remains quite unique in being family owned and run since its inception in 1982.
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H&H Feed Week: 12 feeding mistakes that could be making your horse fat
If you own a good doer who seems to put on weight overnight, then take a look at these possible reasons why he could be looking more porkey than you'd like
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High fibre or high-starch: which is better for horses in work?
A study looking at whether high-fibre or high-starch diets are better for horses in work has been hailed as "valuable research" by a nutritionist
