by chris | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse nutrition
With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkins can be found everywhere. At this time of year many of our customers may be wondering if it is safe to feed pumpkin to their horse as a treat. Pumpkin, like many of other fruits and vegetables, is suitable to feed to...
by chris | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Horse nutrition
As someone who has designed, formulated, manufactured, trialled and sold supplements through my own company and for partner companies, I am intrigued when I see companies making statements to the effect that their products do not include any “fillers” or “bulking...
by chris | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog, Horse health, Horse nutrition
Laminitis is a devastating and all too common condition that affects horses worldwide. It is a complex and painful disorder that involves the inflammation and breakdown of the sensitive laminae within the hoof. It’s not only causes excruciating discomfort but...
by chris | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog, Competition horses, Horse nutrition
You may have heard people on the yard talk about feeding a hay replacer and wondered what exactly that is. In today’s blog post we’re going to talk all about hay replacers and their benefits (they’re not just for veterans!) as well as the long awaited return of Pure...
by chris | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, Horse nutrition
Seasonal variations in the appearance of your Pure Feed We sometimes get asked by our customers, why their latest bag of Pure Feed looks different to a previous bag. There is a very good explanation for this. Our feeds are manufactured with the horse’s digestive...
by chris | Apr 30, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse nutrition
During the first 8 months of pregnancy in the maiden or broodmare (without foal at foot), the nutritional requirements do not vary a great deal in comparison to those normal maintenance levels. Little or no additional nutrition is required. Feeding in the late stages...
by chris | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse nutrition
What is a horse feed balancer? Balancers are complete feeds. They aim to provide your horse with a concentrated ration of protein, vitamins and minerals. Due to their low intake it makes them a great option for horses and ponies that are good doers. Typically, they...
by chris | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog, Horse nutrition, Pure Feed news
Pure Feed is delighted to announce that our horse feed products are now distributed throughout Ireland by SVS Equine – Evidence Based Equine Solutions. “We are thrilled to be involved with the team at SVS Equine. It is great to know that we can at last deliver...
by chris | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Horse nutrition, Horse supplements
Dr David Marlin Dr David Marlin is a world renowned scientist and has been involved with horses his whole life. After completing his PhD looking at the effects of exercise and training on Thoroughbred racehorses David has gone on to work for The Animal Health Trust,...
by chris | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Horse care & management, Horse nutrition
Underweight horses If your horse is currently underweight, we would always recommend consulting your vet to check that there isn’t any underlying health issue causing the weight loss. It is also important to consider dental check -ups and worming to make sure your...
by chris | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog, Horse care & management, Horse health, Horse nutrition
Why would you soak horse feeds? Historically, soaked horse feeds like warm bran mashes were fed after a hard day’s work to hydrate and warm the horse. However, with further scientific knowledge this practice has become outdated. We now understand that using a...
by chris | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog, Horse care & management, Horse nutrition
Why feed forage and why is it so important for your horse? The horse is a trickle feeder, designed to eat little and often. Their diet should be made up of a minimum of 1.5% of their bodyweight as forage per day. For a 500kg horse this is a minimum of 7.5kg of forage... 
