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.
Gastric ulcers are caused by the horse’s sensitive stomach lining being exposed to digestive acid for too long. If you think about the way the horse was ‘designed’, it all becomes clear. In the wild, horses grazed for many, many hours a day, hence horses are referred to as trickle feeders. Some people try and […]
We’ve added a new product to our Digestion range– Activated Charcoal. Activated Charcoal can be used to help promote a calm digestive system in horses, as and when needed. It’s created from a vegetable form of carbon, made using ground coconut shells. ‘Activated Charcoal is a new addition to our range, but charcoal has been […]
We know that horses are ‘designed’ to live on a fibre diet, but with domestication, change in management and different demands on the horse, hard feed was introduced and is now fed by owners all over the world. We’re not saying that there’s never a need for hard feed. There are some horses that require […]
August can be a tricky time when it comes to feed with the growing grass often leading to reduced hard feed rations or, in some cases, no concentrated feed at all! Even though feed might be abundant thanks to the green stuff, supplements and topical products are still used to help promote health and more. […]
This question often comes up in the course of discussions with customers when talking about overall nutrition. There is sometimes confusion about exactly what Probiotics are. Question Are probiotics and prebiotics important for health? Is it important to include probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy diet? Answer Horses don’t necessarily need probiotics — a type […]
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