An innovative partnership has been formed to raise awareness and provide a comprehensive solution to the much-underestimated problem of mycotoxins in horses. Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons has joined forces following a surge in the number of…
When winter is upon us and the temperature is dropping, here are some top tips on how to keep your horse or pony as happy and comfortable as possible, once the winter weather arrives. Beat…
Eventing Worldwide speaks to Dr Tom Shurlock about forage replacers and the need for them this winter after the hot drought conditions we’ve had this summer. This winter with a predicted shortfall of hay and…
By Llinos Owen MSc, BSc (Hons), FDSc, Dodson & Horrell Nutritional Advisor. Protein is a vital nutrient necessary for the growth and repair of cells and body tissues. Protein is made up of chains of…
By India Thomson, SPILLERS® Care-Line Nutritionist At the top level of every sport there are very small margins between winning and losing. Ensuring your horse has the best diet to enable them to perform at…
Horses competing and training regularly have vastly different requirements to horses with lighter workloads. For horses where calorie content is mainly met by their fibre intake, a balancer is a brilliant way of ensuring your…
There is a whole category of horse supplements (and now many feeds) that claim to help to keep your horse calm. So there is clearly a demand from riders to improve the behaviour of their…
Training and preparing the event horse takes time, precision and dedication. Dodson & Horrell Brand Ambassador Tom McEwen is no stranger to this, with a string of talented horses, Tom has qualified not just one,…
Matching your horse’s diet to his workload involves supplying the calories and nutrients he needs to maintain the desired body condition and fuel his work whilst keeping the diet balanced at all times. Forage First…
Hay v Haylage Hay and haylage are the most common forms of preserved forage fed to horses in winter or when stabled. Whilst both provide a great source of fibre for horses, they have…
