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.
Do you feed biotin to your horse? Why do you do it? Is it because it’s something you’ve always done or for a specific reason? In this blog, we ‘lift the lid’ on biotin- what is biotin? Why feed biotin? How to feed biotin? Biotin, also known as vitamin H, is a water soluble vitamin […]
We use ecopack packaging on a number of our lines- some completely and some as refills- because they have 95% less packaging than standard supplements tubs, can be resealed to maintain freshness and they’ll save you a few pounds too as we pass the packaging saving costs onto you! Here’s a list of our ecopack […]
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 […]
If your horse could do with a little more condition this winter, don’t worry, we’re here to help! Horses can lose condition in the winter for many reasons. One can be if they become cold and use their ‘food’ to keep them warm rather than for weight. Another can be a reduction in food- as […]
Have you ever wondered why some supplements are available as a powder or a liquid and others as pellets? On the whole, this caters for the preferences of the horse and/or his owner, but there are some supplements that are available in different presentations for other reasons. Here’s a few examples from our range… Advance […]
In a recent blog, we talked about how Advance Concentrate Complete works with the horse’s system…but how do you know it works before you invest? Well, the truth is that you don’t, you’ll have to take our word and the positive testimonials from our customers to back up our information…but did you know that Advance […]
We don’t like to be the bringers of bad news, but winter is coming, whatever we try and do to ignore it! The weather is nice at the moment and we should be taking advantage of this as it’s giving us all a great opportunity to get prepared for winter, especially when it comes to […]
Older horses can struggle at this time of year and during the winter, but there are ways to help make winter much more pleasant for an aging horse. We manufacture a number of products to help veteran horses…here’s a very quick overview… Joint issues? From our Flexijoint through to herbal products like Devils Claw and […]
Do you feed cod liver oil? Why do you add it to your horse’s diet? The majority of people we speak to add it to help joint health in aging equines…but have you ever wondered how it works or what alternatives there are? Cod liver oil is a natural source of very digestible vitamins A, […]
It’s a question that we hear a lot…can my ridden horse survive on fibre and nothing else this winter? In most cases, the answer is absolutely…but let’s explore why this is… First of all, let’s not forget what the horse is meant to eat. A horse’s digestive system is designed to process fibre and thrive […]
Who doesn’t want to Glow & Shine? It’s what most (human) shampoo adverts are all about, but we’re talking about glow and shine that comes from within…and that’s exactly what our Glow & Shine help with! Let’s start with the supplement version of Glow & Shine. This is made using micronised linseed and is rich […]
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. […]
Yes- you’re right, it’s an odd question for the blog of a supplement manufacturer to cover, but we feel it’s an important one as we want you to use the right products for your horse…there are enough times when you need to spend money on your equine pal, so spending it on the right things […]
We believe that making your horse look great for a show starts a long time before you enter the ring. Whilst sheens, lotions and gels can really help to enhance your horse’s best bits, it’s important that he’s being fed a balanced diet with the correct vitamins, minerals and more to help him really shine…from […]
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Have you heard about our Tip Top Supplement Treats? We launched these last year as a way to help people supplement their horse’s diet with essential vitamins and minerals- perfect for those who don’t receive a bucket feed or who live out. Each delicious treat contains a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals that they’ll […]
Kerry Weisselberg is an amateur rider who started eventing in 1988. She has always produced her own horses from scratch and so far has managed to get a couple to 2* and one to 3* CCI and placings at Advanced level. The ultimate aim remains 4*, ideally on a homebred, but she realises just how […]
Equimins customer Vanessa Wotton sent us an email about her horse Amy, who was losing condition during the winter, and how adding Advance Concentrate Complete into her horse’s diet changed things. Vanessa lives in Devon and owns Amy, a 16hh Irish Sports Horse. Vanessa has owned Amy for 15 months. “I bought Amy in October 2011 […]
You’ll see, in our literature, that we regularly refer to ‘bioavailable minerals’ in the ingredient list- not just minerals, but bioavailable ones. We believe this is a really important property and one that we’d like to explain in a bit more detail. We’re going to focus on one product, Advance Concentrate Complete. This product contains […]
Equimins customer Lucy Counsell sent us an email about our Super Plus Competition Supplement, and we wanted to share what she had to say: “I currently have one horse called Bakkelys Tornado (Arthur) who is a chestnut gelding and 17hh. He is owned by Lizzie Milton who rescued him as a 7yo. He […]
Equimins Advance Concentrate represents a huge breakthrough in modern nutrition for the equine world. For the first time, an important new source of bio available minerals have been used in an equine diet previously only available in human nutrition. Advance Concentrate contains what can only be described as a truly superb combination of ingredients. The pellets are […]
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