The horse herbalist Angela Davison has had a long and fascinating career. She spoke to AMANDA MAC about her work…
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Nutrition: How much do you feed your horse?
How much do you feed your horse? Equine nutritionists often ask owners how much they feed their horses – an…
Keeping their cool
Heat load and fatigue can be a problem during hotter weather, but a bit of knowledge and a few basic…
Mycotoxins and toxin binders
Equine nutritionist LARISSA BILSTON explains what mycotoxins are, the signs your horse is affected, and what you can do to…
Nutrition: Feeding for ulcers: what you should know
Feeding for ulcers: what you should know Prevention is better than cure, and DR CLARISSA BROWN-DOUGLAS has expert advice on…
Nutrition: Feeding a Thoroughbred
Feeding a Thoroughbred Thoroughbreds have been labelled hot, fizzy and hard keepers, but is this natural or might other factors…
Nutrition: Heat stress: a serious health threat
Heat Stress: a serious health threat This summer is shaping up to be a warm one, so your horse will…
Happy Feet
Happy Feet As the seasons change, so do your horses hooves. DR JENNIFER STEWART discusses strategies to help your…
Read MoreNutrition: Weathering winter with an aged horse
Aged horses can be a challenge to feed correctly, particularly during winter. Equine nutritionist LEISA HOFSTETTER has some suggestions. Often…
Nutrition: Digesting the facts about Pre and Probiotics
Prebiotics and probiotics. Are these just fancy additives in horse feed, or is there more to the story? Equine nutritionist…
A case of Coprophagy with Dr Peter Huntington
Coprophagy, or eating manure, is more common than you might think. PETER HUNTINGTON B.V.Sc., M.A.C.V.Sc. explains. Why do horses eat…
Feeding performance horses with Larissa Bilston
Feeding performance horses properly is not rocket science, but the results can blast you out of this world, writes Equine…
Electrolytes and hydration
In the heat of an Australian summer, keeping your horse hydrated is critical. Equine nutritionist LEISA HOFSTETTER has some advice…
David Nash: Equine Nutritionist
We asked DAVID NASH, Director of Nutrition Technology at Kentucky Equine Research, about common products that contain banned substances. A…
Some thoughts on hay
How well do you know your hay? Sowing, cutting, testing, choosing: there’s a lot to think about. Equine nutritionist LEISA…