Any feeds or supplements designed for cattle should NEVER be fed to horses. Many additives included in cattle supplements can harm or even kill horses. Will range cubes hurt horses? All natural range cubes can be fed to horses, and this is actually a somewhat routine practice in certain areas. Read more…
Spillers High Fibre Cubes are a special blend of concentrated fibres with prebiotics and probiotics to help support your horse or pony’s digestive system. High Fibre Cubes from Spillers are a low calorie and cereal free for good doers, box resting horses and ponies and those prone to laminitis. What Read more…
Cover him with a cooler which may be wool or one of the more high-tech fabrics designed to wick moisture from the horse and cool him out quicker. Walk him for a few minutes like this and then remove the saddle and replace the cooler before continuing to walk him. Read more…
Cryochaps ice boots for horses provide both ice and compression to help kickstart the post-exercise recovery process. Cryochaps are practical to use, even in winter, because you can simply wet the horse’s leg, wrap and strap the ice boot and allow it to get to work. When should you use Read more…
Do Horses Eat Sugar Cubes? Sugar cubes are mainly used to sweeten our drinks, however, many horse owners feed them to their horses as treats! Although they are not the healthiest horse treat available, many horses love them. Do horses eat sugar cubes? Sugar cubes: Perhaps the oldest treat of Read more…
Many people assume that pineapple is an exotic fruit which is poisonous to horses. However, this sweet fruit is a treat horses love and is an excellent source of Vitamin C for them, too! What juice can horses have? apple juiceIf you’re worried your horse isn’t a big drinker, tips Read more…
The common vegetable oils used in horse feeds are corn oil, soy oil and flax oil (linseed oil). Canola oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil and palm oil are also used, but less frequently. What kind of oil can I feed my horse? For boosting calories and keeping omega balance in Read more…
Applying ice can improve a variety of soft-tissue injuries by decreasing blood flow to the damaged area and slowing the metabolism of the surrounding tissue so it is less likely to suffer damage from swelling and constriction. Is ice good for horses? “All horses can benefit from the use of Read more…
There are many causes of obe- sity, including genetic factors, overfeeding, and a more sed- entary lifestyle. Certain breeds of horses and ponies seem to be predisposed to obesity or regional fat accumulation in the neck or rump. What causes equine obesity? The causes of equine obesity are similar to Read more…
oats. The most common are oats, corn, and barley. Milo (sorghum) and wheat are other grains that are fed to horses as well. Grains such as oats, barley, and corn can be fed whole, though many are typically processed to increase digestibility. What is the best grain to feed my Read more…