Gut Health. What Is It And Why Is It So Important?
As a horse owner, you may see problems like anxious behaviour, girthiness, laminitis, poor performance, loose manure and weight challenges and accept them as ‘normal’ for your horses. But are...
Poseidon Equine Nutrition Library
Why we don't use Zeolite as a binder
By Nerida McGilchrist, B.Rur Sc. PhD (RAnNutr) Zeolites are mineral compounds composed mainly of aluminium, silica and oxygen. There are many different types of zeolites and they are widely used for...
Avoiding 3 Common Horse Gut Health Problems in Winter
By Dr Nikita Stibbard, BVetSci/VetBio (Hons). If you are having issues relating to your horse's gut health and overall nutrition, Winter is when you will most likely see it most! Here are the...
Gut Health Problems are the second leading cause of death in horses
The Horse's GutThat 30m tract of gut does so much more than digest food. It is responsible for your horse’s health and well-being! It keeps bad things out and good things...
Why do we fast our horses before scoping?
What is scoping? Scoping (aka gastroscopy) is an important tool for detection of gastric (stomach) ulcers and their location within the stomach. Scoping allows us as horse owners to rule out...
What information is important when reviewing a horses diet?
Often as horse owners we undertake this exercise when something is not quite right with our horse or we have seen a change in their behaviour, performance or physical well...
