by chris | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse nutrition
With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkins can be found everywhere. At this time of year many of our customers may be wondering if it is safe to feed pumpkin to their horse as a treat. Pumpkin, like many of other fruits and vegetables, is suitable to feed to...
by chris | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Horse nutrition
As someone who has designed, formulated, manufactured, trialled and sold supplements through my own company and for partner companies, I am intrigued when I see companies making statements to the effect that their products do not include any “fillers” or “bulking...
by chris | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog, Competition horses, Horse health
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is now diagnosed as often as colic and arthritis. In fact 50-90% of adult horses have ulcers currently. However, the mechanism whereby ulcers occur is often misunderstood and prevention is tricky. In todays blog, we will be...
by chris | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog, Horse health, Horse nutrition
Laminitis is a devastating and all too common condition that affects horses worldwide. It is a complex and painful disorder that involves the inflammation and breakdown of the sensitive laminae within the hoof. It’s not only causes excruciating discomfort but...
by chris | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog, Competition horses, Horse nutrition
You may have heard people on the yard talk about feeding a hay replacer and wondered what exactly that is. In today’s blog post we’re going to talk all about hay replacers and their benefits (they’re not just for veterans!) as well as the long awaited return of Pure...
by chris | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, Horse nutrition
Seasonal variations in the appearance of your Pure Feed We sometimes get asked by our customers, why their latest bag of Pure Feed looks different to a previous bag. There is a very good explanation for this. Our feeds are manufactured with the horse’s digestive...
by chris | Oct 27, 2022 | Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth
Our veteran horses are living longer – what does that mean for their diet? These days, horses typically live longer due to improved knowledge and care but their needs change with age; with that comes the question: what do you feed a veteran horse instead of hay?...
by chris | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse care & management
Dr David Marlin Dr David Marlin is a world renowned scientist and has been involved with horses his whole life. After completing his PhD looking at the effects of exercise and training on Thoroughbred racehorses David has gone on to work for The Animal Health Trust,...
by chris | May 16, 2022 | Pure Feed news
Ingredient availability and raw material sourcing issues Our ingredients are sourced predominantly from UK suppliers but as everyone is no doubt aware many raw materials are becoming more and more challenging to source. Supply and availability issues due to current...
by chris | Apr 30, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse nutrition
During the first 8 months of pregnancy in the maiden or broodmare (without foal at foot), the nutritional requirements do not vary a great deal in comparison to those normal maintenance levels. Little or no additional nutrition is required. Feeding in the late stages...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse health
As the nights draw in and the thermometer goes into negative figures, some equine winter illnesses and conditions become more prevalent. Horse owners should be aware of these illnesses and adapt their management techniques to reduce their occurrence. Key Facts: Move...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Horse health, Horse health and management, Horse supplements
Over the last month, we have experienced increasingly high temperatures. As a result, the ground surface has become progressively hard. Unfortunately, this increases the risk of injury by putting greater strain on your horse’s legs and joints. In this blog, we will... 
