Category Archives: Nutrition

Ragwort!

Briony Witherow, gives us the lowdown on the scourge of equine pasture - ragwort! Ragwort

Feeding the horse with polysaccharide storage myopathy

Briony Witherow explains the importance of correct nutrition when managing a horse that 'ties up'.

New study to help identify ponies at high risk of laminitis

A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in partnership with the Waltham

Grazing muzzles – what you need to know

Dr Kieran O'Brien, MA MVB(Hons) PhD MRCVS, advises how to use a grazing muzzle correctly

What’s in your horse’s feed?

Jennifer Little advises how to navigate the feed bag labels The equine feed market is

What’s in your field?

Briony Witherow takes a look at what may be growing alongside the grass in your

What is the equine microbiome?

Rebecca Watson, reveals its influence on health, disease and... personality! We have learned a great

Equine grass sickness – a 100 year old mystery

A unique event hosted by the world-renowned Moredun Research Institute in Edinburgh has created a