Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids (oils) play a very important role within the equine diet and balancing these essential oils is paramount to optimal digestive health. An imbalance of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids or an inadequate amount of Omega 3 can affect your horse’s temperament.
Category Archive: Horse Feeding Tips
Feeding the Competition Horse
Feeding a competition horse can be very challenging. Stress, concentration and physical demands can all have implications on digestive health and this in turn can result in horses struggling to maintain weight whilst competing. Performance horses often loose their appetite as they get fitter, so feeding a nutrient dense, high quality feed balancer will ensure they get all …
Feeding Laminitics – by Blue Chip’s Nutritional Specialist Sarah Butler BSc (Hons)
Feeding laminitis prone horses and ponies can be challenging as their diets need careful monitoring, especially if previous laminitis attacks were weight or nutritional related. Feeding a low calorie, low sugar, low starch feed balancer is the ideal way to ensure that your horse or pony gets all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need on a daily …
Feeding for Show Condition
Whilst it is important for your horse to be in perfect condition for the show ring, you must always be aware of them putting on too much condition and the associated links with laminitis and being overweight. Weight can be assessed accurately on a weigh-bridge, but if this is not possible then a weigh tape can be used.
Feeding For Stallion Fertility
For every stallion owner, increasing and maintaining the fertility rate of the stallion is a constant challenge. Covering a full book of mares can be stressful and a set of best practices are essential to making sure your stallion is performing to the best of his ability. Here are some top stallion feeding tips …
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