Equimins Ltd Blog | Natural Horse Supplements, Supplies & Products

Keeping muscles healthy and working correctly is very important to horse health, particularly the health and well being of the performance horse. People feed muscle supplements for a number of reasons- to help promote performance and good health, to help existing issues, for stamina and for lots of other reasons too. We sell a number […]

We received a lovely email from Ann Williams about Clean Coat- accompanied by a great picture of Missie- here’s what she had to say: I have been buying your products for a while now and have to say how pleased I am with the products I have. I’ve just posted on your Facebook page about […]

A horse’s feed is his fuel…the more work he does, the more fuel you need to put in the ‘tank’ to help him perform. This doesn’t necessarily mean an increase in volume, but if he’s using more energy that you’re putting in, you might need to adjust the levels to ensure he performs as well […]

We know that it’s not your favourite job, but tack cleaning is necessary to help keep your bridles, saddles and other leatherwork in top condition and lasting for years to come. We have a great range of well priced products to help you whatever your tack cleaning dilemma…   Tight on time or at a […]

Electrolytes are minerals that form salts in the horse’s body, salts that help with a number of body processes, from fluid regulation to muscle function and a lot in between. Many people associate the feeding of electrolytes with competition horses and, as electrolytes are lost through sweat (as well as urine and faeces), it seems […]

It’s that time of year again with shows, events, camps and gymkhanas all over the country, but how can you get your horse to look his best? Here are our tips for great turnout… If you want to get the best from your horse’s coat, consider a shampoo made for his colour, like our Red, […]

We love the sunshine and most of what comes with it (barbeques, ice creams, beaches…the list goes on!) but we know that it’s not ideal for horses. With the flies and heat, horses can find summer pretty hard going…and that’s why we asked our lovely Facebook fans for their tips when it comes to keeping […]

Sweet itch is a horrible condition that is the result of an allergic reaction, so it’s not something that every horse and pony will get or could suffer from. For those who do have the condition, spring, summer and even autumn can be a long way away from the pleasant seasons that some of us […]

When you think of summer, what do you think about? Warm sunshine? 24/7 turnout? Growing grass? No mud? Flies? Yes, we know what it’s like, flies can put a real dampener on summer, but with our great range of Extra Strength Fly Repellents, they can be removed from your list! Our ever popular Extra Strength […]

If you’re looking for a calming supplement, we know the minefield you’re experiencing. You want something that makes your horse more manageable, but you don’t want him to be dead to the leg, tired and lethargic. Equally, you want the calming supplement to be effective and you don’t want it to cost an absolute fortune…are […]

Our Total Care Wound Gel combines silver ions with six other active ingredients to help accelerate healthy skin rejuvenation and prevent infection in minor injuries…here’s how…   As mentioned above, Total Care Wound Gel contains silver ions. These positively charged particles help to inhibit bacteria, in fact, they are shown to kill 99% of bacteria. […]

We were delighted to receive an email from Ros about how she uses our Detangler with her mare Nikita. Ros wrote to us about Detangler…   “One of the products that I have used regularly is your Detangler Lotion. My mare has a huge tail – it draws a lot of compliments but can be […]

As spring marches on, events become more frequent, whatever kind of sport you participate in. With this in mind, we thought we’d do a blog about performance horses, including a few of our top tips. As you’d expect, we have some great products designed for hardworking horses… Be prepared- yes, make sure you put in […]

We have two great washes available at Equimins: Lavender Fresh Wash and Clean Coat Body Wash. Both these products are easy to use and get excellent reports when we send them out for tried and testeds in magazines, but as they aren’t shampoos and can be used in a few different ways, we wanted to […]

We’re very excited to welcome Fly Repellent Gel 3535– a product we see as a valuable ally in the fight against flies this summer. Here are nine reasons why we think you’ll love it: It’s very effective, in fact, it was on trial during 2012 and it proved more effective than the Deet based products […]

There’s no doubt about it, at Equimins, we offer a great range of shampoos to help keep your horse’s coat clean and conditioned…but how do you know which one to pick? Here’s our guide to selecting the shampoo that’s right for your horse. The first question to ask yourself…do I want a shampoo that helps […]

We know you want your horse to look his best, and to add that final flourish to help your horse outshine its rivals, we have some great products that are show season must haves…here’s how they work together… If you want your horse to look his best, a great place to start is with a […]

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 […]

Not all that long ago, joint supplements were only given to older horses, but we’re seeing more people using joint supplements as a way to help prevent conditions as the horse ages, by promoting joint health. Whatever your requirements, we have a superb range of products, meaning that whatever your needs and whatever your budget, […]

  We know what it’s like- you want to try a new product but you don’t want to commit to buying a big quantity, and shampoos are a key example. However, we’ve come up with the answer and introduced trial sizes for our popular Blue, Red and Dark Shampoos. Each trial bottle is 100ml and […]