The facts on potassium in the horse’s diet
There has been much discussion of late on various social media websites about the role of potassium from grass in equine nutrition, with some...
Ask the Experts: Feeding before exercise
Q: I'm interested in your experts' viewpoint on feeding before exercise. I know we shouldn't leave horses with empty stomachs. But if you bring...
The spring fling!
As we emerge from the winter months into spring there are lots of changes: longer days, warmer temperatures and fresh green grass growing at...
Frosty grass and horses
Q: Is it safe for horses to graze on frosted grass? I recall from my dim, dark pony club days that it can be...
The feeding rules for horses
You can do a lot of different things when it comes to feeding your horse, and he’ll be fine. You can feed out of...
Clover for horses
Q: Clover in pasture for horses – good or bad? From my high school horticulture lessons, I learned that clover is a nitrogen fixer...
My horse is a salt addict!
Q: One of my horses (a 21-year-old TB) will literally eat his salt block, scraping it with his teeth. The other one, a seven-year-old...
Problems in the paddock
We are fortunate here in New Zealand that we don’t have any real nasties like snakes or scorpions lurking in the grass; however, there...
Feed balancers: flexible horse nutrition
There are a great many types of equine feeds available on the market today, which can get quite confusing for the horse owner.
One relatively...
That spring grass feeling!
At last spring is here, the days are getting longer, it is getting a little warmer and we are seeing some green grass growth....
