Equine Nutrition Articles

From experiencing some of life’s biggest challenges, Poseidon Equine's Founder, Linda Goldspink-Lord has seen her fair share of tragedy and triumph. 

Article by Elizabeth Owens - B Sc Agric (Hons) There is a truism that feeding horses is as much an art as it is a science. It is our failure to re...

Apart from being a word that strikes fear into the heart of every horse owner, colic is the term used to describe any abdominal pain seen in horses. It is non-specific, meaning that it can be related to the stomach, small intestine, hindgut or be unrelated to the gut altogether – as in the case of bladder stones (uroliths).

There are so many different types of hay and it can get confusing when you start to try figuring out which hay to use and why. Or which hay to avoid and why. Here is my hay by hay take on… hay!

What if you could manage your horse on pasture with spring grass AND avoid laminitis (and a lot of worry in the process)? It is actually possible, and the key is using tools which help you limit how much pasture your laminitis-prone horse eats during Spring.

We sometimes get asked why the Digestive EQ feed rate is ‘so high’, and occasionally we see people choosing products because they have a lower feed rate. But that is a strategy potentially fraught with issues. So why is the Digestive EQ feed rate at the level it is?

We really believe that knowledge is so important, so we have gathered all the information we can on the most commonly asked questions about our sup...

Foals are born without any fibre-digesting bacteria in their gastrointestinal tracts, so they have to eat their Mum’s manure to get it. If the mare’s gut is healthy and populated by mostly ‘good’ bacteria then her manure will provide plenty of ‘good’ bacteria for her foal too. In turn this will populate the foal’s gut with ‘good’ bacteria and set it up for a lifetime of efficient fibre digesting. That’s the short answer, but let’s delve a little deeper…

What’s the first thing you think of for your horse coming into winter? If you’d asked me this question a couple of years ago, my answer would have been something along the lines of… How many rugs will I need? How much fill should they have? What time should I take them off? Should I get my horse clipped? Should I be putting them in stables? But, did you ever think: should I be changing my horse’s diet? 

Just because your horse isn’t displaying anxious behaviour, it doesn’t mean they’re not stressed. As flight animals, horses are programmed to avoid showing their weakness. We've gathered a list of expert tips to help you support your horse through stressful times.

Worried your horse may be suffering from colic? Looking for the signs to confirm colic, and wondering what to do next? Colic is a common ailment in horses, and it can be mild through to severe, even life-threatening. So it’s important to know how to identify the condition, and what to do if your horse has colic.

There are some simple things to look out for which can indicate a lack of good bacteria in the gut, and the impact this is having on your horse’s overall health. Here are five of the top signs that may mean your horse is having trouble with its gut and digestive system.