Health · 3 min read
Which mineral supplement is best for my horse?
Rather than offering a smorgasbord of nutrients in tiny amounts (the ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach), Balanced Equine mineral mixes target…
Nutrition
Health · 1 min read
The Art and Science of Feeding Horses with Carol Layton
Feeding horses is both an art and science so Carol Layton of Balanced Equine explains how common mineral deficiencies can be solved…
Articles · 6 min read
Horse Behaviour Linked to Poor Nutrition
By Cynthia Cooper. Natural nutrition must be our first priority for keeping a horse healthy, both physically and mentally. Many health issues can…
Behavior · 3 min read
Clover Turns Gelding into Stallion
Last autumn, I was at my wits end as to what to do with my 14 year old gelding that I have…
Health · 5 min read
Mineral Feeding Options
There are so many different approaches to feeding minerals and what to feed that it pays to do your research, keep up-to-date…
Health · 3 min read
Minerals, vitamins and supplements
Minerals can be one of the most confusing aspects of feeding horses. How do you know which ones to use? Or which…
Health · 2 min read
Autumn Flush brings on Toxic Grass
It’s wonderful to have finally had some rain and with a tank full of water it feels like the drought has broken.…
Nutrition · 3 min read
How magnesium can help your equine cope with spring grass.
In the spring when the grass is growing faster due to an increase in rain, sunshine and sometimes fertiliser, it produces excess…
Health · 5 min read
Why Do I need to Know About Grass?
Grass is one of those things we take for granted if we have it, and wish we had it if we don’t,…
Health · 4 min read
Your Horse is what it Eats
by Cynthia Cooper Horses evolved to eat small amounts of grasses, herbs and minerals almost constantly throughout the day. They covered many…
Nutrition · 2 min read
Himalayan Rock Salt
is an excellent choice to include in the diet because it assists digestion and enhances absorption allowing MICRO NUTRIENTS to be absorbed…
Nutrition · 2 min read
THE HORSE NUTRITION BIBLE – By Ruth Bishop The comprehensive Guide to The Correct Feeding of Your Horse
Everyone has questions about the type and quantity of feed to provide for their own particular horse. In this book, Ruth Bishop,…
