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.
Getting a good first aid kit assembled can reduce stress levels and save time should your horse injure himself, allowing you to treat the ailment faster and start him on his road to recovery. We all hope we’ll never need to use our first aid kit, but it’s still worth being prepared…think of it as […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s important to look after your leatherwork all year round, but with the rain and cold, leather tends to suffer the most in the winter months…but you can help to keep it in great condition. We have a great range of products that caters for all your leather care needs, whether you’re looking to give […]
Whether you have a horse that’s plagued by mud fever or you just don’t like dealing with wet, muddy horses legs (who does?), the winter can be a really challenging time…but we do have some tips and products that might just help. Let’s start off by looking at exactly what mud fever is. It’s caused […]
When the sun is shining and the temperature is in the 20s, there are few things nicer than giving your horse a wash down with a lovely shampoo before a show or competition. But, when the temperature plummets and there’s a howling gale, getting out the hosepipe to get ready for a show seems, well, […]
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 […]
Calming supplements can be fed for many reasons, including hormonal imbalance, which can make the sweetest horse become, well, a little tricky! Conventional calming supplements can be used to help, but we find that if hormones are running riot, looking at supplements that focus on this area can be really effective…and this is why we […]
In previous blogs we’ve talked about Clean Coat and Lavender Wash– two great smelling products that our customers love. Both of these are washes and can be used diluted or in the supplied concentrated format (depending on why you’re using them) and both smell divine, however, we have some other great products that smell super… […]
When we create a product, we don’t just say ‘that’s it- it’s perfect’…we’re always looking at ways to enhance it as different ingredients become available and new research comes to light. Take Serenity Ultra Calm + for example. It was good before…actually, it was very good, and many of our customers experienced excellent results. However, […]
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 […]
Keeping hooves crack free during the summer months can be a tricky task. The hot weather dries out the ground and also dries out hooves…but have you ever wondered why? Hooves, in some ways, are like sponges and it’s often said that they are a product of the environment that the horse lives in. During […]
This month we’ve been thinking about stress and anxiety…but not the horse’s, we’ve been thinking about the rider. We know what it’s like. You have a horse that’s a little…how can we put it…lively, and you, as a rider, are concerned. The concern might not stop you climbing aboard, but it’s there and that can […]
This summer has been great for the sunshine, but if you’re a horse owner, you will have noticed the number of flies…many of whom seem intent on annoying horses! Fly repellents are a great way to keep flies away, but what do you do if your horse gets bitten? Here’s our guide… A fly bite […]
After the horse has taken part in strenuous exercise, for example, after completing a cross country course, you’ll see many management techniques- but the theme that unites them is the desire to cool the tendons after exercise. Cooling the legs has two benefits. Firstly, it can help to reduce inflammation caused by any knocks. Secondly, […]
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