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What feed for reining horses?

Reining is an equestrian discipline imported from the United States. Far from the so-called “classical” horsemanship, reining consists in carrying out courses at the gallop (slow or fast) and specific exercises, with the least possible aids. In this discipline, the quarter horse is the king horse because it is robust, agile and very fast. For […]

What feed for my endurance horse?

What feed for my endurance horse? Among the various disciplines that make up horseback riding, endurance arouses a great deal of passion and requires the most arduous equine performance. The sport horses specialized in endurance are generally rather thin (such as Arabian thoroughbreds, trotters and light gallopers, etc.) and without excessive musculature. The efforts required […]

What are the risks of feeding grain-rich feed to my horse?

An increasing number of non-reasoned, non-mineral supplemented grain mixtures are available on the market. They are very attractive because they are inexpensive and appeal to owners who think they are doing the right thing. However, horses are not backyard chickens, they are members of the herbivore family and have a limited ability to digest starch […]

When should I feed my horse hay?

Horses are monogastric herbivores. Their digestive health is directly related to the quality and quantity of hay available. It is therefore important to ensure that you give your horse the optimal amount of hay, but that it is adapted to his environment. You also need to make sure it is of good quality and properly […]

Choosing Between Pellets and Flakes for Your Horse’s Nutrition

Ensuring the well-being of your horse involves a nutrition strategy tailored to its physiology, body condition, and activity level. Beyond forages, the decision between flaked and pelleted feeds holds significant importance. But how do you make the right choice? Advantages of Flaked Feeds: Flaked feeds provide clear benefits, enhancing starch digestibility by about 20% compared […]

How to feed horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (equine diabetes)?

Among the many pathologies that can affect the development of horses, the Equine Metabolic Syndrome (better known as equine diabetes or EMS) can have very serious consequences. It develops especially in overweight horses with little or no physical activity. Some treatments exist, but the best solution is prevention. WHAT IS EQUINE METABOLIC SYNDROME (EMS)? Equine […]

How should I feed my older horse?

The development of horses inevitably ends in old age, a stage of life that can be fraught with problems for equines. Horses generally begin to show signs of aging at about 20 years of age, but this depends on their activity, lifestyle and the attention they have received. At this stage of their lives, they […]

The mash for horses: when and how to use it?

Horse nutrition can be very complex depending on the needs of each animal. Among all the feeds used for the management of horses, mash remains a somewhat atypical feed of English origin, with multiple advantages. Distributed to horses for hundreds of years, mash is a balanced feed based on cereals (oats, barley, corn…) cooked for […]

How to adapt the ration or your horse or pony ?

We all know that giving your horse a quality and balanced diet is essential to its well-being and performance, but it is alos very important to quantify and adjust its ration according to its weight and its workload or its physiological stage for the breeding part. How to adapt the ration of your horse? Why […]

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PUT YOUR HORSE BACK TO GRASS IN THE SPRING ?

The good weather is back, so it’s time for horses that have spent the winter in the stable to enjoy the pastures and their green grass again. However, as with any dietary transition, the return of your horse to the pasture must be done gradually, otherwise your horse may suffer from serious digestive disorders. Successfully […]

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