Dr Nerida McGilchrist PhD Equilize Horse Nutrition Pty Ltd It is a widely held myth in the horse industry that lucerne is unsafe for laminitics. But the myth couldn’t be further from the truth. Lucerne is valuable in the diet of laminitics AND it is one of the safest forages we can feed to these…
Roughage should make up 85% of a rabbits diet. Roughage is the most important part of a rabbit’s diet – Did you know, roughage in the form of hay or grass should make up a massive 85% of their diet? Feeding MultiCube Hay Cubes is an easy and convenient way to include more roughage into…
This article is not only aimed at the older horse it is also aimed at that horse with bad teeth. As a horse ages, it can become increasingly hard for them to eat hay, however some young horses have dental issues that make feeding hay hard also. Ensuring your horse gets enough fibre in their…
When you hear horse “dental health” it’s natural to think “tooth health”. But did you know dental health extends much further than just the health of your horses’ teeth? Dental health, or oral health, in horses, is currently a hot topic, with many owners now trying their best more and more to improve the oral…
Sabine has been riding horses’ since a teenager, and graduated as a Veterinarian in 2011. During her riding career Sabine has had the opportunity to ride at all levels – including representing her club, her state and even Australia. Sabine has ridden Mounted Games in Wales, England, USA and New Zealand, and travelled to treat…
Go Green – and think GREEN before you ride. The incidence of “ulcers” (gastric ulceration) amongst performance and leisure horses is very frequent. Meaning that likely >50% of owners reading this article will have a horse that has been diagnosed and treated for “ulcers”. The common management practices to help prevent and treat ulcers is…