Horse Nutrition Articles

Are you feeding for good gut health?
  FRESH CLEAN WATER DIVERSE RANGE OF FIBRE SMALL MEALS NOTHING ARTIFICIAL SLOW TRANSITIONS Fresh Clean Water Adequate hydration is essential for all equines. The significance of voluntary water intake is frequently underestimated in feeding management. Facilitates digesta transit and...
Roughage First Nutrition
Roughage First Nutrition: A Path to Optimal Equine Health In the realm of equine nutrition, the phrase "overfed and undernourished" poignantly underscores a critical issue that many horse owners face today. Feeding a horse without considering the nutritional value can...
The drum on calcium and phosphorus ratios
Written by Antoinette Foster BSc Nutrition, Equine Nutritional Therapist and Medical Herbalist ©Hi Form Australia PL 2022 Calcium and phosphorus Calcium and phosphorus are extremely important for the horse’s health and wellbeing. The horses’ bones and teeth contain approximately 99%...
When is Your Horse Old?

Just because a horse is older does not necessarily mean he requires a special diet; aging is not a disease; it is a normal process.

Remember if your horse is an older horse and working 4-5 times a week there is great demand mentally and physically.

For free advice on managing the older horse please contact me enq@hiform.com.au or phone 1300HIFORM

Steaming hay can be very beneficial

Hay can be a major source of small particles in the air and steaming hay will decrease the dust and mould content.