Horses have their own built-in warmth system – a massive ‘internal heater’ called the hind gut – an important part of their digestive system for many reasons, which if fuelled correctly, will keep your horse warm, even on the coldest days. Tip 5: How to keep your horse warm during winter The hind gut operates … Continued
Horses are a little bit like children, they need to be guided in the right direction with what they eat. If they are left to choose for themselves they will almost always go for what is the sweetest, or not eat something healthy because ‘they don’t like it’. Perhaps more than any other time of the year, … Continued
Winter feeding tip # 3 – Fill the energy gap! It’s cold! Horses use significantly more energy when it’s cold and if we don’t make sure they are receiving the right amount of energy in their diet, they will lose weight, particularly the sensitive types. In addition to this grass doesn’t like the cold, so it’s growing rate slows down significantly. This … Continued
Staying on the theme of hay and haylage (or conserved forage), today we’ll talk about the importance of actually knowing how much your horse is eating each day – this is particularly important in winter when horses are stabled for longer periods and have limited or no access to pasture. As well as the quality of the forage you … Continued
Feeding in winter is an art, keeping your horse full of health through the coldest months of the year is challenging but we’re here to help. Our tip is to feed hay/haylage from the floor where possible Biomechanically, horses are designed to have their heads down when they eat. Grass grows on the ground and so for a … Continued