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We share our expertise on a range of horse care and management issues. Our articles are particularly focused on nutrition, but this naturally links with other topics which we will cover too. We’ll also share relevant news about Pure Feed here.
Can I feed my horse pumpkin?
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.
Blowing the myths on horse feed fillers
People think fillers are used to make the customer think they are getting value for money by appearing to give them a large tub with a low amount of active ingredients. However, there are many reasons why a company may use a “filler”, or in technical terms a “carrier”, in feed and supplements.
Pure Feed’s Guide to Squamous Ulcers
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is now diagnosed as often as colic and arthritis. In fact 50-90% of adult ...
Understanding Laminitis, the silent threat to horse health.
Laminitis is a devastating and all too common condition that affects horses worldwide. It is a complex and painful ...
Struggling with nutrition? Could a hay replacer, like Pure Meadow Mash, be the solution?
You may have heard people on the yard talk about feeding a hay replacer and wondered what exactly that is. In ...
Seasonal variations in the appearance of your Pure Feed
The ingredients that we use in our feeds are natural, and therefore the finished product can vary in appearance due to differences in texture and colour. The weather and conditions when the ingredients are grown and harvested can influence the finished product.
What do you feed a veteran horse instead of hay?
For many of us, when we see our beloved veteran horses start to struggle with chewing hay it can give cause for concern. Hay replacers are an ideal way to provide your horse with an easy to chew source of fibre when they can no longer chew hay.
What is horse colic? Learn the signs and find out 18 ways to manage horses that have had it
Dr David Marlin explores colic in horses, its issues, how vets treat it and 18 tips for managing horses prone to colic.
Temporary ingredient changes: Important note regarding variable supply chains
An important message about variable supply chains and ingredient availability, and how we're managing possible temporary ingredient changes.
What to feed a broodmare and foal
Nutrition plays a key role throughout the horse's life. Ensuring the nutritional requirements of the broodmare are met during late stages of pregnancy and once the foal is born will help to support their growth and development.
What illnesses affect horses during winter?
As the nights draw in and the thermometer goes into negative figures, some equine winter illnesses and conditions become more prevalent.
Supporting your Horse’s Joints in the Summer Months
Over the last month, we have experienced increasingly high temperatures. As a result, the ground surface has ...
Should I feed my horse electrolytes?
Find out all about electrolytes, with our expert equine nutritionist.
Fireworks and Horses – 7 Tips to Keep Your Horse Calm
Whilst many of us look forward to watching a firework display it can be a different story for our equine friends. Horses and fireworks don't always mix well and they can be frightened by the smell of burning in the air, the loud bangs and whizzing noises.
Equine gastric ulcers: treatment & management
There has been great interest in other tests for equine gastric ulcers, such as the blood sucrose test (Hewetson et al, 2017). But currently the only 100% reliable way to know if your horse has EGUS is for your vet to undertake a gastroscopy; passing an endoscope into the stomach.
Bioavailability of nutrients in equine feeds & supplements. What does it mean and is it important?
Bioavailable is a term regularly used on marketing material, product labels and websites. It implies that being bioavailable is a good thing. But what does this term really mean...
10 Tips For Caring For Your Horse During Hot Weather
With the thermometer rising above 30° for most of England next week, here are our team’s top 10 tips when caring for your horse during hot weather.
What is a balancer and why are they important?
Balancers are complete feeds, with a low feeding rate. They aim to provide your horse with a concentrated ration of protein, vitamins and minerals. Due to their low intake it makes them a great option for horses and ponies that are good doers.
Body condition scoring your horse: why and how
Body condition scoring is a useful tool to assess your horse’s overall fat covering to determine if they are a healthy weight.
Pure Feed Now Available Throughout Ireland
Pure Feed is delighted to announce that our horse feed products are now distributed throughout Ireland by SVS Equine – Evidence Based Equine Solutions.
Pure Meadow Mash: a palatable and nutritious hay replacer
As horses get older, their dentition can deteriorate and they may start to struggle chewing long stem forage such as hay and haylage. Pure Meadow Mash is the perfect hay replacer for horses that can no longer manage to chew hay or haylage.
Horse feed for topline | Help build muscle with Pure Working
Whether bringing your horse back into work, stepping up a level at competitions or just trying to get them in better shape over the winter months we can all relate to a time when we were trying to improve our horse's topline and muscle tone.
Is your horse feed made in the UK? 🇬🇧
You may have heard of food miles, but have you considered feed miles? It’s a question that is asked more and more frequently, as the impact of food transportation on carbon emissions is gaining wider recognition.
Reducing Pure Feed’s carbon hoofprint, one bag at a time
You may have noticed over the last few months that our bright Pure Feed bags have a new look. There are several good reasons for this- our new bags help to contribute to our mission of reducing our carbon hoof print and are fully recyclable.