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Gastric Ulcers in horses, an overview

Gastric Ulcers in horses, an overview

Between 65 and 100% of the domestic horse population has gastric ulcers. The risk is highest on horses in the highest levels of competition, e.g. racing. This means that horses...

Gastric Ulcers in horses, an overview

Between 65 and 100% of the domestic horse population has gastric ulcers. The risk is highest on horses in the highest levels of competition, e.g. racing. This means that horses...

Dietary and other Influences on Laminitis: A Brief Scientific Overview

Dietary and other Influences on Laminitis: A Br...

Laminitis is a complex and painful condition affecting the laminae of the hoof, often triggered by systemic disturbances originating in the gut. One of the most significant contributors is diet...

Dietary and other Influences on Laminitis: A Br...

Laminitis is a complex and painful condition affecting the laminae of the hoof, often triggered by systemic disturbances originating in the gut. One of the most significant contributors is diet...

Hot weather and hydration when exercising your horse

Hot weather and hydration when exercising your ...

With this lovely sunny weather, it's a great time to get out and about on our horses! It is really important to ensure that our horses stay hydrated in the...

Hot weather and hydration when exercising your ...

With this lovely sunny weather, it's a great time to get out and about on our horses! It is really important to ensure that our horses stay hydrated in the...

Ingredients: The little things make a big difference

Ingredients: The little things make a big diffe...

At Finer Forage, we are passionate about feeding horses in a species appropriate way, but what does that actually mean? Well, for us, it is about feeding horses in a...

Ingredients: The little things make a big diffe...

At Finer Forage, we are passionate about feeding horses in a species appropriate way, but what does that actually mean? Well, for us, it is about feeding horses in a...

Carbohydrates - they are not all made equal

Carbohydrates - they are not all made equal

In terms of the equine diet, especially if you have a horse with laminitis history, the word ‘carbohydrate’ might make us panic slightly… but what exactly is a carbohydrate? The...

Carbohydrates - they are not all made equal

In terms of the equine diet, especially if you have a horse with laminitis history, the word ‘carbohydrate’ might make us panic slightly… but what exactly is a carbohydrate? The...

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...