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 articleVitamin A in Horses – Origin, Metabolism, Function, and Requirements
Vitamin A is important for many functions in the horse’s body, ranging from the immune system and reproduction to bone metabolism.
Read articleOrganic Selenium and the “Rebound Effect”: Risks of Supplementing Selenium
Organic selenium can trigger a rebound effect in horses. Find out why sodium selenite is often the better choice.
Read articleIs too much iron in the feed, the reason for poor hoof horn?
The trace element iron is increasingly coming into focus as a cause of health problems in horses. Is that really the case?
Read articleWhat minerals does my horse need during the autumn moult?
Autumn coat change, what minerals does my horse need now? We explain why good mineral feed, zinc and sulphur are important now.
Read articleAdapting Mineral Supplements to Individual Needs and Forage Content – Is It Possible?
Mineral feed matching the roughage's content is a good idea, but hard to do. Read more on why it's impossible to make work.
Read articleSalt – and why it is so important for the body
Why is salt so important for the body? And in what way should our horses be offered salt sensibly?
Read articleFeeding Sainfoin, and its effect on the iodine requirements on the horse
What effect does sainfoin have on my horse's iodine requirements? An explanation of the relationship between sainfoin, thyroid and iodine.
Read articleVitamin supply in autumn
Ordinarily, horses do not need vitamin supplementation. They typically acquire these essential nutrients from their primary feed sources such as grass and hay, or they synthesise them internally, or obtain them from their gut’s microbial...
Read articleElectrolytes for Horses: Helping You to Beat the Heat!
Electrolytes are important for horses in the heat. Sweating causes them to lose salt and minerals, which need to be replenished.
Read articleMineral feed myths
Mineral feed is important for horses, but there's a lot of myths going around. Find out what's right or wrong, and what else is important.
Read articleOrganic or inorganic minerals – what’s better for my horse?
What is the difference between organic and inorganic minerals? And which one should I feed to my horse?
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