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The Sweet Truth About Sugar and Starch

The Sweet Truth About Sugar and Starch

Sugar and Starch - what's the sweet truth?The magic figures of 10% and 12% are widely recommended as the threshold for sugar and starch both for horses with laminitis and...

The Sweet Truth About Sugar and Starch

Sugar and Starch - what's the sweet truth?The magic figures of 10% and 12% are widely recommended as the threshold for sugar and starch both for horses with laminitis and...

Natural Nutrients

Natural Nutrients

Every plant has its own unique nutrient profile. Not just in terms of the macronutrients of fibre, protein, fat, sugars and starch, but also in terms of micronutrients; vitamins and...

Natural Nutrients

Every plant has its own unique nutrient profile. Not just in terms of the macronutrients of fibre, protein, fat, sugars and starch, but also in terms of micronutrients; vitamins and...

Vitamins

Vitamins

Vitamins  The word “vitamin” was coined in the early 1900’s, and comes from 2 Latin words – vita and amine – vita because they’re vital, or essential, to life and...

Vitamins

Vitamins  The word “vitamin” was coined in the early 1900’s, and comes from 2 Latin words – vita and amine – vita because they’re vital, or essential, to life and...

Species Appropriate Horse Feed

Species Appropriate Horse Feed

People often ask me why we make our feed from just grasses, flowers and herbs and don't include byproducts. Many people, especially those in 'the industry', are used to seeing...

Species Appropriate Horse Feed

People often ask me why we make our feed from just grasses, flowers and herbs and don't include byproducts. Many people, especially those in 'the industry', are used to seeing...