The Forageplus philosophy
Whole horse health starts with forage
Science-led horse nutrition built around forage analysis, mineral balance and the individual needs of every horse.
Forage first
Nutrition should begin with understanding forage composition, mineral interactions and the needs of the individual horse.
Science-led
Every formulation is designed around evidence-based mineral balancing, bioavailability and whole horse health principles.
Modern horse nutrition
Many horses are overfed, underbalanced and nutritionally stressed
Modern grazing, conserved forage and generic feeding systems often fail to provide the mineral balance horses need for long-term health, soundness and resilience.
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Forage mineral imbalances
Excess iron, low copper and zinc, and poor mineral diversity are common across many grazing systems.
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Generic supplementation
One-size-fits-all products rarely reflect the nutritional profile of the individual horse or its forage.
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Feeding without the full picture
Many feeding approaches respond to what can be seen, rather than identifying the nutritional imbalance underneath.
The Forageplus method
A clear, scientific approach to feeding the whole horse
We do not believe in guessing. Our approach begins with forage, identifies nutritional imbalance, then uses targeted formulation to support long-term health and welfare.
Analyse the forage
We start with the foundation of the diet: grass, hay or haylage.
Identify imbalances
We look at mineral levels, ratios and common antagonists such as excess iron.
Correct deficiencies
We use targeted nutrition to meet the horse's actual requirements.
Support the whole horse
A balanced diet becomes the foundation for long-term health and welfare.
Formulated around biology, not marketing trends
Mineral balance matters
Correct ratios are considered alongside individual mineral levels.
Bioavailability first
We prioritise forms of nutrients that are practical, effective and well suited to horses.
Targeted, not generic
Our formulas are built around common forage patterns seen across thousands of samples.
The Forageplus approach
See our whole horse feeding approach in action
A three-minute introduction to how we use forage analysis, targeted supplementation and practical horse knowledge to support better nutrition decisions.
- Why forage-first feeding matters
- How forage analysis guides more accurate supplementation
- How targeted nutrition supports long-term horse health
Why Forageplus is different
A different approach to horse nutrition
Horse nutrition should be built around forage, mineral balance and the needs of the individual horse.
| A generic approach | The Forageplus approach | |
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| Starting point | One formula for every horse | Formulated around forage analysis |
| The wider diet | Grass and hay left out of the picture | Grass, hay and the whole diet considered |
| Minerals | Individual nutrients in isolation | Copper, zinc and iron balanced as ratios |
| Ingredients | Carriers, by-products and fillers | No unnecessary fillers, evidence-based selection |
| Focus | Responding to what can be seen | Correcting the underlying nutritional imbalance |
| The horse | Limited individuality | Designed to support the individual horse |
The Forageplus quality philosophy
Quality verified beyond accreditation
Forageplus was built on analysis, so we do not believe quality should be assumed because a product carries an accreditation logo. It should be tested, measured and verified.
Our products are made in a NOPS-accredited UK facility. Every batch is then tested by external accredited laboratories before release, for relevant markers such as purity, active content, heavy metals, microbial contamination and glyphosate residues where appropriate.
Accreditation assures the process. Batch testing verifies the product.
Every batch
Our quality standards- Independent laboratory testing before release
- Heavy metal screening, where relevant
- Microbial contamination testing
- Glyphosate residue testing, where appropriate
- Full batch traceability
- Manufactured in a NOPS-accredited UK facility
Expert support
Guidance from people who understand horses
Expertise in horse health, nutritional science and formulation, backed by practical experience and thousands of forage analyses.
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Director, horse health expert and author
Sarah Braithwaite
Founder of Forageplus and an established authority in whole horse health. Sarah integrates nutrition, behaviour and biomechanics, drawing on the Five Domains framework, posture and positive reinforcement training to advance horse wellbeing.
Whole horse health, behaviour, biomechanics and nutrition
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PhD in organic and medicinal chemistry
Dr Lee Proctor PhD BSc CChem MRSC
With over 40 years' experience across the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, Dr Proctor leads formulation development at Forageplus and created our forage analysis reports, drawing on insights from thousands of samples.
Formulation science, forage analysis and nutraceutical development
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Horse health expert
Dr Eleanor Kellon VMD
A leading authority in equine nutrition and nutraceutical use in horses, Dr Kellon is a founding member of the Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance Group and has helped advance understanding of equine metabolic health worldwide.
Equine nutrition, metabolic health and evidence-based support
Feed with confidence
Support your horse with better nutrition decisions
Whether you are looking for a targeted balancer or want guidance reviewing your horse's diet, we help you make feeding decisions based on evidence rather than guesswork.
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