Hay and haylage are often the most important and the greatest proportion of the diet for many horses, ponies and donkeys. You should look for a horse hay haylage supplier who understands the importance of correct testing of hay and haylage. Find a list of approved Forageplus hay and haylage suppliers who regularly test their […]
Forageplus discusses how to understand what levels of electrolytes/minerals you need to feed to horses. Electrolytes for horses are important when a horse sweats or eats forage that is short of electrolyte minerals. Poor levels and imbalance of electrolytes for horses can cause a range of issues, which can be detrimental to health and performance.
Why Forageplus balancers are formulated without added iron or manganese, and why this matters for modern horse diets. Most horses already receive plenty of iron from forage, soil, water and feed ingredients. Our balancers are designed to support the minerals commonly low in forage, without adding unnecessary iron. Shop Ultra-Low Iron Balancers Forage-focused horse feed […]
Practical tips for getting fussy horses to eat mineral balancers. When it comes to minerals for horses, we believe that we have the best quality forage focused™ horse feed balancers on the market. Shop Horse Feed Balancers Forage-focused nutrition, designed around real forage analysis. We understand that it can be highly frustrating when you have […]
Would you like to know about natural versus synthetic Vitamin E for horses? Is there a difference between the two forms of vitamin E for horses?
How to read the sugar, starch, protein and mineral figures on your hay or haylage report, and what a good result looks like for your horse. Written by Sarah Braithwaite, founder of Forageplus, drawing on more than 12,500 UK forage samples our team has analysed since 2005. Test your hay or haylage from £49.96 In […]
Equine laminitis is a devastating condition creating a medical emergency that can wreak havoc with any horse. Signs of laminitis do not always appear as the classic, rocked-back laminitic stance and bounding digital pulses.
You own a horse, you own or rent your land, but how do you test horse pasture soil using scientific analysis, and why would improving the soil actually matter for your horse? Why do you need to test horse pasture soil? A delicate balance exists between the minerals in the soil, the micro-organisms and other […]
Learn about nitrate toxicity in horses hay or haylage and how forage testing can help determine the quality of the protein in horses’ daily diets.
Good levels of protein in the horse’s diet will maintain and support health and well-being, but how much protein does a horse actually need? Will a horse get enough protein in the daily diet and why is protein for horses important? The health of your horse is affected by many things. A healthy horse is […]
Your horse needs the right fuel in the right amounts, just like a car, to run correctly.
Feeding pregnant mares correctly and matching the nutrients to the grass, hay and haylage fed is the best way to build the best foal possible.
Are you interested in iron in horse feed balancers? Forageplus does not add iron to any of our horse feed balancers because iron is always sufficiently supplied in the grass, hay and haylage horses eat.
Do you need salt in horse feed balancers and your horse’s daily diet? If salt is in horse feed balancers will it degrade the vitamins and minerals in the supplement? Forageplus answers your questions here. Dr Lee Proctor is our Technical Consultant with a PhD in organic chemistry and a highly qualified pharmaceutical chemist. Here he […]
Summer is just around the corner, and as our horses enjoy the freedom of lush pastures basking in the warm sunshine, it is crucial to maintain a thoughtful and effective summer horse feeding regimen. While we embrace the longer grazing hours, it is important to remember that the nutritional needs of our equine friends still […]
Using Forageplus™ horse feed service is easy. Horse owners can use the best ‘forage focused’™ approach without any kind of grass, hay or haylage analysis testing or you can use our range of forage testing services for a more bespoke horse feed service.
Often people ask Forageplus why they have a proliferation of clover in their horse pasture. Here we discuss whether clover is a good thing in the pasture, whether too much is problematic for horses and how you can address a situation where you have too much clover in your horse’s field.
If you want to analyse or test the water a horse drinks then Forageplus™ can answer your questions. Analysis to test water will make sense if you use a borehole or natural water source.
Magnesium Oxide or Magnesium Chloride. Which is the best form of magnesium for horses?
Seaweed has become a popular supplement for horses, but is it truly beneficial? This article explores the pros and cons of feeding seaweed to horses, focusing on its iodine content and how it fits into a balanced equine diet. Whether you’re considering seaweed for its nutritional benefits or are unsure about its safety, this guide […]
All information was taken and obtained from attendance at ECIR No Laminitis conferences. If you want to seek more help and facts about identifying and managing Cushing’s and IR in horses please contact us.
Forageplus understands the need to feed good quality haylage to horses but how do you know if it’s any good?
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