Fit not fat

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is being seen more and more, or do we just have more awareness now?

A happy horse has freedom, forage and friends. Young horses should grow up as horses, competition/work horses should have others in site so they don’t feel alone.

The number one most important thing in horses diets is roughage. Horses are designed to constantly pick, keeping a small amount of feed in the stomach at all times, which also requires them to move to maintain this supply.

Small feeds of 1/2 & 1/2 oaten/wheaten & lucerne chaff are a great base for essential minerals/vitamins to ensure a healthy diet. Extra to this is dependent on each individual and the requirements on them. Slow feeders/nets are great ways to ensure roughage is available at all times and can be placed in various locations to encourage movement. Having them away from the water trough is a great way to ensure movement.

Horses survived in the wild for a long time before humans discovered how to work with them. Keeping them as naturally as possible is the smallest thing we can do in appreciation for the countless things theses incredible animals give to us daily, no questions asked.