Grass: too much of a good thing
Q: My TB-cross gelding is a very good do-er and right now (at the end of winter) he's in great condition. Trouble is...
Antioxidants in the horse’s diet
What are antioxidants? Simply, an antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. However, that formal definition is of no help on...
Winter weight: feeding in the cold
Winter is here, and our horses will need more feeding and care to ensure they maintain their body condition in the cold, wet weather....
Feed your horse right!
The more we find out about nutrition and the role that it plays in good health, the more it’s clear how essential the right...
Toxic plants for horses
Sadly, many paddocks are infested with weeds and toxic plants that reduce the grass coverage and can cause harm to grazing horses. This is...
Winter weight
Winter is here, and our horses will need more feeding and care to ensure they maintain their body condition in the cold, wet weather....
Nutrient deficiencies in equine diets: Hygain nutrition series
Horses, like all animals, have a range of nutrient requirements to meet their daily needs. If these minimum requirements are not met, the horse...
Developing a healthy topline: Hygain Nutrition series
We all want to build the perfect topline in our horses, but first we must understand a topline is. The topline of the horse...
Alternative sources of roughage: Hygain Nutrition Series
Roughage is critical for the health and well-being of all horses, and should be the basis for any feeding program. Understanding the design, function...
Comfort eating
Winter is a time when we have to pay special attention to all stock, including our equine friends. Even the transition period between the...