How do I recognise quality horse feed? Learn to see through marketing tricks and make the best choice for your horse. The ultimate guide.
Read articleDecoding feed labels: What your horse is really eating
How to read feed labels correctly: decode ingredients, quality, and hidden details – the complete guide for horse owners.
Read articleComposition Revealed: These Are the Ingredients Truly Found in Horse Feed
Understand the composition of horse feed correctly. From apple pomace to beet pulp – identify quality and hidden fillers.
Read articleBeet pulp, apple pomace, and similar options – are they beneficial for a horse’s health?
Beet pulp, apple pomace, and similar options are consistently recommended. But are they truly suitable as nutritious horse feed?
Read articleApple cider vinegar for horses: all-purpose remedy or problem feed?
Apple cider vinegar is often claimed as a miracle cure for horses. But what does apple cider vinegar do for horses and does it make sense to feed it?
Read articleCalculating rations for horses
Calculating rations for horses ► How much feed does my horse really need? ► Read more in our SANOANIMAL article✓
Read articleOily seeds – important support in winter
In winter, you can support your horse with a few simple but effective supplements and top up the lean winter diet ✓
Read articleDo horses know what’s good for them?
This question is much discussed within the equestrian community. We explain how foals learn what is good and how humans can outsmart them.
Read articleWhat amount of sugar is harmful for my horse
The weather invites you to spend a lot of time in the stables, but the temperatures usually prevent you from doing anything too sporty - unless you can ride to the swimming lake. But of course you can organise a lot of fun and games with your horse....
Read articleWhy bread shouldn’t be fed to horses
Many assume that it's harmless to dry out stale bread and offer it to their horse as a special treat. There’s nothing bad about it, right? Especially when our equine companion enjoys it so much.
Read articleFibre digestibility of roughage for horses
Here we explain what types of fibre are contained in hay, what the horse needs and how to recognise this.
Read articleBrewer’s yeast for horses: is it beneficial?
Brewer's yeast is a popular ingredient for horse feed. But what is it supposed to be good for, and what does science say? Find out here!
Read article“Oil Feeding Is Unhealthy!” What do the facts say?
Sanoanimal explains what happens during oil feeding in horses and the consequences it has for their health.
Read articleDo horses need a warm mash on cold winter evenings?
What belongs in a mash and what are grain-free alternatives? Is mash healthy for horses in the winter?
Read articleFeeding carrots – yes or no?
4 facts, analysed in greater detail. For years, feeding carrots was as much a part of winter as black ice and cold fingers. Large sacks were collected from the feed dealer or delivered directly, and a few kilos per day per horse were (and still...
Read articleTop 5 Winter Feeding Mistakes
Top 5 Winter Feeding Mistakes - Learn more about feeding horses during the cold season and how to avoid common errors.
Read articleHealthy feeding is more than just hay and muesli
Does concentrated feed really provide power? Or can it harm my horse as well? For most horse owners, feeding concentrated feed in the form of muesli, pellets or grain is a natural part of the diet. Only very few people question the purpose of...
Read article5 good feeding resolutions for the new year
New resolutions every year - our top 5 for healthy horse feeding: hay ad libitum, no haylage, good mineral supply, exercise
Read article8 tips for “tricking” your horse into eating its feed or medication
Medicine and certain feedstuffs are not always easy to get into horses. This Sanoanimal article reveals 8 good tips
Read articleFeeding horses on trail rides
In this article, Sanoanimal explains how to feed your horse optimally on a trail ride.
Read articleBasic care in the cold winter months
Basic care in the cold winter months. How to feed your horse in a species-appropriate and healthy way through the cold season!
Read articleMy horse eats wood – is that normal?
My horse eats wood - The gnawing of branches and sometimes even the wood from the stable buildings can have various reasons.
Read articleChristmas is over – what to do with the Christmas tree?
Can I feed the old Christmas tree to my horses? What do I need to bear in mind? Which types of wood are recommended?
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