A whole page of miracles!

We've all met one of these. The horse who just seems never quite right , no matter what you do. Worming, teeth, farrier, vaccinations, everything is up to date, yet they are just never quite on their game 100% of the time. It can be difficult to pinpoint what is wrong, but with a holistic approach to your horse's wellbeing, the informed horse owner should be able to narrow it down without costly vet bills, or spending a fortune on "natural" remedies that probably do nothing for your situation.

Have a read of some of these - I'm sure their owners thought they were Miracles, but it comes down to correct feeding for that individual horse's needs. Have a look at some of the nutrition articles on that site too, they are very informative.

http://www.balancedequine.com.au/nutrition/testimonials.html
 
(I am in no way affiliated with this lady, so cannot provide an opinion on her services, and am not promoting her at all, I just found the site interesting.)

Diet can be a factor more often that people think. A lot of people feed all sorts of weird and wonderful supplements - which in my humble opinion is usually a waste of time and precious money! Often they are just "fads" - and because someone else's horse did well on a particular supplement, everyone at the barn suddenly wants it! Unless you have a very high performance horse, these are usually not necessary. The basics of feeding should be the same for every horse, with minor adjustments for each individual.

The key to feeding your horse is really the KISS principle - Keep It Simple Stupid! We all know the importance of a balanced diet for our own health and wellbeing, and your horse is no different. The video on this page explains it simply. It's not in-depth, but explains how it should work quite well!

Equine Food Pyramid

If you like a more thorough approach, this article is excellent. It's quite in-depth and very informative, and points out some common mistakes in equine feeding strategies.

How many of you have horses at pasture but have no idea whether your pasture is adequate? Do you know if it is lacking particular minerals? The average horse owner, particularly those who agist, generally don't have a clue! And do you know if your hay is of the same quality each time? Do you feed the same feed year in, year out, for all your horses no matter their age and weight?

Believe it or not, I've met people who feed all their horses, from Welshies to TB's, the exact same diet! Needless to say, the Welshies were too fat, and the TB's lacked energy........thankfully we were able to sort that out!