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Equimins Ltd Blog | Natural Horse Supplements, Supplies & Products Equimins specialises in producing natural horse supplies, products and supplements for the major areas associated with caring for a horse. All products are proudly made in the UK and excellent specification quality products are of paramount importance. Using this blog we want to share some of the knowledge we have gained through nearly 30 years of experience.

Archive | 2014

30 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

SO Equine’s May update…

Sophie Ostler from SOEquine tells us all about her May, including pleasure riders, showers, colic and another birthday!   This month Minnie our loveable Connemara made her first public appearance in the two years we have owned her; we went along to the BHS Equine Grass Sickness Fund pleasure ride. We did the shorter route […]

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27 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Good for guts! Equimins launch new Gut Health

Gut Health

Equimins’ new Gut Health is a concentrated herbal extract containing 14 different herbs to help support gut health in a natural way. The liquid contains quassia, cinnamon, peppermint, cayenne, garlic, chamomile, fenugreek, ginger, mint, fennel, thyme, liquorice, wormwood and clivers. For best results, the company suggest that Gut Health is added to the horse’s feed […]

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27 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

It’s show time!

Enhancing Gloss

If you show your horse, there’s every chance that you’ll use specialist products to help your horse look his very best in the ring. Whether you use leg whitener to help his socks really shine, or a spray on coat sheen to add lustre, we know how important these products can be. We make a […]

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27 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Moody mares

Nightmare Hormonal Mare Supplement

Do you have a moody mare? Some mares do suffer from mood swings and temperament changes in line with their cycles and, for these mares, we have a couple of products to help support them. Both products share the ‘Nightmare’ name… Our Nightmare Hormonal Mare Supplement is provided in a tub and can be fed […]

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27 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

How-to to help!

Have you seen our Youtube channel? It’s definitely worth a visit. We’ve put together a series of how-to videos to help you use and get maximum benefit from our products. The current videos (and their links) are listed below… How to use Equimins’ Stain Remover How to use Equimins’ Stable Fresh and Microlat Stable Disinfectant […]

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27 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

All about tea tree

Tea Tree Shampoo

A number of our products contain tea tree oil, a fresh and fragrant essential oil that delivers more than just a nice smell! In this blog, we have a closer look at tea tree oil, and also explore which products in our range contain it. What is tea tree oil? Tea tree oil comes from […]

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23 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

What do you use? Fly Repellent Gel 3535

This month’s ‘what do you use?’ comes from Nina Perkins who’s been using Fly Repellent Gel 3535 on her three horses… I have three horses, one of whom is terrified of spray bottles, and one a mini Shetland who has skin conditions and is clipped all year and therefore gets eaten alive without her coat […]

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01 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

SOEquine’s latest blog…happy birthday to Ferdy!

We love hearing from Sophie from SOEquine, and this month’s blog is a great read. We’d like to wish Ferdy a very Happy Birthday…and we’re keeping everything crossed for a drier May…over to Sophie… After our successful first show of the year in March when Jason qualified for the Equestrian Life Championships… April has turned […]

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28 April 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Introducing new Hoof Moisturising Gel!

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We’re delighted to welcome a new product to our hoof range- Hoof Moisturising Gel…ideal for competition season and day to day use. “This is the first gel product to join our hoof range,” says David Willey, MD at Equimins. “It’s a real two in one product as it helps hooves to retain moisture, making it […]

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28 April 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Five reasons to feed Advance Concentrate Complete this summer

Our high specification forage balancer, Advance Concentrate Complete, is a great product to feed all year round, including in the summer months when your horse needs his vitamins and minerals…but you don’t want to add it to a feed as he’s getting enough from the grass. Advance Concentrate Complete is the perfect product for this…here […]

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28 April 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Get ahead of the flies this summer!

Fly Repellent Gel 3535

Flies can be a real problem during the summer months- they can irritate, upset, annoy and drive horses (and their owners) to distraction! The good news is that there are products that can really help to keep flies away, ideal for when your horse is in the field and when you’re riding, to help you […]

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28 April 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Plaiting perfection

Plaiting Liquid

If you want perfect plaits, follow our top tips below…and check out our video, all about Plaiting Liquid… Don’t wash the horse’s mane or tail before you plait it. Shampoos and conditioners can make the hair smooth and silky, which is great for day to day and easy to brush…but it’s much more difficult to […]

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24 April 2014 ~ 0 Comments

What do you use? Amelia tells us about Honey…

We love hearing from our customers and we really like it when we find out a bit more about the horse that’s using the product and how the supplement/lotion/gel/cream has helped him or her. So, with this in mind, we’ve decided to bring back our ‘What do you use?’ blog feature, to give you all […]

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26 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Calming support for riders

If you get a little anxious when you’re about to climb aboard, whether at a show or at home, we have a couple of products that might help. Serenity Riders Chill Out Calmer Capsules can be taken a couple of hours before you ride, to help induce calm without lethargy. They contain very digestible sources […]

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26 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Performance supplements for horses

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Our Performance range is jam-packed full of great products to help your horse perform to the best of his ability. They’re designed for the job and complement correct management, training and fitness work…consider performance supplements as a member of your ‘team’. Here’s a whistle-stop tour of a few of our super supplements…see the full range […]

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26 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Post competition must haves!

Lavender Fresh Wash

At Equimins, we’re dedicated to the care of your equine friend, whether he’s old or young, competes or spends his time ‘mowing’ the field. Lots of people focus on what they need before a competition- and preparation is really, really important…but so is the horse’s post competition care. That’s the reason we have an exceptional […]

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26 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Perfect pets!

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In addition to our equine products, we also make a range of products for your pets…all made to our exacting standards and to the high specification that you’d expect from us. Our range of 20 products means that your cats and dogs can now benefit from a little Equimins magic in the form of Blooming […]

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26 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

What is laminitis?

Laminitis is a horrible, potentially life threatening condition that causes huge amounts of pain and discomfort to horses and ponies. It’s often associated with fat ponies, but any horse can suffer with laminitis, and there’s a lot more to it than you might think. First of all, let’s answer the question- what is laminitis? Laminitis […]

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19 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

We have a guest blogger- say hello to Sophie Ostler- SOEquine

We’re very excited to introduce our new guest blogger, Sophie Ostler. Sophie is an Equimins fan…but there’s a lot more to her story! She’s kindly agreed to keep us up to date with her news, triumphs and tribulations through a special Equimins/SOequine blog! We’re delighted to have Sophie on our blogging team…   Hi, my […]

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25 February 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Cost per day vs. cost per pack

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If you’re looking for a way to keep your supplement costs down, then we have the solution…so get your calculators out and we’ll talk you through it! We know what it’s like. You go into a tack shop and there’s a lot of supplements on offer. Say you want a joint supplement. There’s a tiny […]

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