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Equine Metabolic Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a complex condition affecting horses and ponies, characterized by insulin dysregulation and an increased risk of laminitis. Insulin dysregulation in EMS leads to abnormal responses to dietary carbohydrates, causing increased insulin secretion and elevated blood glucose levels. This imbalance can result in clinical signs such as obesity, regional fat deposition, infertility, and laminitis.
EMS is often seen in Native breeds such as Welsh, Dartmoor and Shetland ponies, as well as in certain horse breeds like Arabian and Warmbloods. However, it can affect horses of any breed or age.
Key Highlights
EMS involves insulin dysregulation and a high risk of laminitis, especially in ponies and overweight horses.
Risk factors include obesity, breed predisposition, and high-NSC diets (e.g., sugary/starchy feeds).
Signs include a cresty neck, fat pads, and recurrent laminitis.
Management focuses on diet, weight loss, exercise, and vet care to reduce risks and support long-term wellbeing.
Understanding EMS
EMS is an endocrine disorder where horses struggle to regulate the release of insulin. In normal horses, insulin prompts tissue to absorb glucose after a meal. With EMS, fat deposits release hormones that interfere with tissue response to insulin, causing “insulin resistance”. The pancreas increases insulin release to counteract this, resulting in elevated insulin levels after meals and sometimes throughout the day. This mirrors metabolic issues in human type 2 diabetes.
Causes and Risk Factors of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) has various causes and risk factors, including both genetic predisposition and environmental influences. While the exact underlying mechanisms are not fully understood, research suggests that EMS is a multifactorial condition with complex interactions between genetics, diet, and other factors.
Genetic Predisposition
Genetics play a significant role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). Certain breeds, such as ponies, donkeys and Arabians, are more susceptible to EMS due to their genetic makeup. These breeds have evolved in harsh environments where resources were limited, leading to a higher efficiency in metabolizing dietary carbohydrates and storing energy.
Within these breeds, there may be individual horses with specific genetic factors that contribute to their inability to respond properly to dietary carbohydrates. These hereditary factors can result in insulin dysregulation and increased risk of developing EMS.
While genetic predisposition is a significant factor, it is essential to note that environmental influences and lifestyle factors also contribute to the development and progression of EMS. Therefore, a holistic approach that considers both genetic and environmental factors is necessary for managing EMS in horses.
Obesity
Obesity in horses can lead to Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) primarily due to its role in promoting insulin resistance. Excess adipose tissue releases inflammatory substances and hormones, which interfere with insulin signalling pathways. This insulin resistance causes cells to become less responsive to insulin, leading to elevated insulin levels as the pancreas compensates. Chronic high insulin levels are a key feature of EMS and contribute to metabolic disturbances such as increased fat deposition.
Dietary Factors
Diets high in easily digestible carbohydrates, such as cereals and rich grass, can overwhelm the horse’s digestive system and lead to spikes in blood glucose levels. This frequent exposure to high-carbohydrate meals can result in insulin resistance over time, as the cells become less responsive to insulin’s signals to take up glucose. Consequently, the pancreas compensates by producing more insulin to regulate blood sugar levels, which can eventually lead to elevated insulin concentrations – a clinical sign of EMS.
Lack of Exercise
The lack of exercise contributes to EMS by reducing insulin sensitivity in horses. Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining insulin sensitivity by promoting glucose uptake into muscles, which helps regulate blood glucose levels effectively. Without adequate exercise, muscles become less responsive to insulin, leading to insulin resistance. This resistance prompts the pancreas to produce more insulin to compensate, eventually resulting in elevated insulin levels—a key characteristic of EMS. Additionally, sedentary horses are more prone to obesity as unused energy from feed is stored as fat, exacerbating insulin resistance and further increasing the risk of EMS.
Recognising clinical signs of EMS
Recognising the clinical signs of EMS is crucial for early diagnosis and effective management. Here are some important symptoms to watch out for:
Management and Prevention Strategies
Exercise Strategies
Exercise plays a crucial role in managing EMS primarily by improving insulin sensitivity and promoting weight loss. Strategies include daily turnout in with controlled grazing, which encourages natural movement and reduces obesity risk. Incorporating regular sessions of walking, trotting, and occasional cantering helps improve cardiovascular fitness and muscle tone without undue stress on joints. Additional activities such as lunging, groundwork, hacking on varied terrain, and in-hand work with obstacles provide mental stimulation, enhance coordination, and promote muscle development. For horses needing low-impact options, swimming offers a beneficial alternative. It’s crucial to monitor each horse’s response, gradually increase exercise intensity to prevent injury.
While medications that improve insulin sensitivity are used in human metabolic syndrome, their efficacy in horses, such as metformin, remains uncertain due to absorption concerns. Various supplements like chromium, magnesium, cinnamon, and chasteberry extract have been suggested for EMS in horses, but current evidence does not support their efficacy, and their use cannot be recommended.
Diagnosis of EMS
Diagnosing EMS typically begins with an assessment based on the appearance of obesity and a history of laminitis. To confirm EMS and assess insulin resistance accurately, testing should be conducted after the horse has fasted and is not in pain or stressed (e.g., during a laminitis episode). Diagnostic methods include:
Dietary Strategies for a Horse with EMS
The key principles for preventing and treating Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) are straightforward: implement dietary restriction and encourage regular exercise. These measures not only promote weight loss but also enhance overall fitness, improving insulin responsiveness.
Dietary Adjustments:
Did you know all of Pure Feed’s low calorie range is suitable for horses with EMS?
Limiting field access, especially during periods of lush growth such as Spring, helps control carbohydrate intake and prevent insulin spikes.
Did you know all of Pure Feeds complete feeds already contain a balancer! So already contain all of the essential nutrients required!
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, sourced from fish oil or linseed oil, may further reduce inflammation, improve insulin sensitivity, and enhance cardiovascular function in horses with EMS.
Pure Linseed is a great source of Omega 3 – and a little goes a long way! Check it out here
Managing insulin spikes with strategies like feeding frequent small meals helps promotes stable blood glucose levels, contributing to effective EMS management.
Consider weight loss strategies such as using a grazing muzzle, soaking hay and triple netting to help control obesity.
Conclusion
In conclusion, managing EMS requires a well-rounded approach. Early recognition of clinical symptoms, like obesity and recurrent laminitis is key for timely treatment. Effective management includes providing a low-NSC (non-structural carbohydrate) diet, limiting field access, ensuring a balanced intake of essential nutrients, and supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids. Regular, appropriate exercise enhances insulin sensitivity and aids in weight loss. Consistent monitoring and veterinary guidance are essential to prevent complications like laminitis and to improve the horse’s overall health.
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It can be tempting to cut out all hard feeding in summer due to good grazing, but often this leaves your horse deficient in key nutrients!
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It can be tempting to cut out all hard feeding in summer due to good grazing, but often this leaves your horse deficient in key nutrients!
That’s where a balancer comes in.
It keeps your horse’s diet nutritionally complete, without adding calories. Ideal for good doers when you’ve cut back the hard feed, and essential for horses on restricted or soaked forage🌿
Why not give our Pure Balance a go? It was was the first alfalfa and molasses free balancer on the market!
➡️ Soya Free
➡️ Cereal Free
➡️ Molasses Free
➡️ Low Feeding Rate
➡️ Low calorie
➡️ Low in sugar & starch
Feeding rate - Fed 100g per 100kg horse 🐎
Sold in 15kg bags 🩵
For more information head on over to our website! There you can find the full ingredient list and nutrition analysis - we have nothing to hide, it`s all goodness ✨
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Your horse sweats out more than just water 💦
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Your horse sweats out more than just water 💦
They lose vital electrolytes too – and if those aren’t replaced? You get tired muscles, poor recovery and sluggish performance.
🥴 Electrolyte powders? Often full of sugar, harsh on the gut and taste awful.
🧠 That’s why we made Pure Refuel:
💧 Hydrating mash
💪 Electrolytes + protein for recovery
🍒 Cherry flavour that’s actually palatable
❌ No molasses, no added sugar
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Want to explore more of the range? Head on over to our website to see all of the nutritional analysis per feed 🙌
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ReFuel Hydration & Recovery Mash is a comprehensive solution designed to support horses during post-exercise recovery.
With a focus on top three limiting amino acids, electrolyte replenishment, and antioxidant-rich ingredients, it aids in muscle repair and hydration. Its low sugar and starch content make it suitable for horses with metabolic sensitivities, while its cherry flavour ensures high palatability, enticing even the most selective eaters 🍒
If you have any questions please do get in touch with our super friendly team, always happy to help!
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That’s cheaper than a coffee from the van at the event (equally an essential too)!
It costs only 89p to provide your horse with a mash that rehydrates and replenishes, supporting horses post exercise recovery & promotes muscle repair 🍒
Packed with essential amino acids, electrolytes and antioxidants. Did we forget to mention it’s low in sugar & starch too?
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Hard work = oxidative stress 💥
Think muscle fatigue, slower recovery + soreness…
Pure ReFuel is the only recovery mash with vitamin E, vitamin C and selenium - a powerful antioxidant trio that works better together 🧬
No molasses. No added sugar. Just serious support for tired muscles 🐎💪
If your horse is in regular work, competes, travels, or just works up a good sweat, ReFuel gives their body exactly what it needs to bounce back stronger.
📝 Not sure when to use it or how often?
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Meet Aimee also known as @swintonequestrian 👋
Aimee has been feeding Pure Feed since 2019 as she needed a feed that was simple, effective and reliable.
“You’re saving yourself problems down the line if you start off by feeding the best and what works”
With multiple horses in her care, Aimee needed a simple but effective feeding solution to suit a range of horses all with different nutritional requirements. With a complete feed, making up feeds became easier and the feed room less cluttered.
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Meet Aimee also known as @swintonequestrian 👋
Aimee has been feeding Pure Feed since 2019 as she needed a feed that was simple, effective and reliable.
“You’re saving yourself problems down the line if you start off by feeding the best and what works”
With multiple horses in her care, Aimee needed a simple but effective feeding solution to suit a range of horses all with different nutritional requirements. With a complete feed, making up feeds became easier and the feed room less cluttered.
Start the right way 🩵
Get started with a free personalised diet plan today, to receive advice and recommendations for your horse based on their needs 🐎 link in bio
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #poweredbypurefeed
Join Pure Feed brand ambassador @joelsebhart as he takes us behind the scenes at West Wilts for the Open Novice and how he supports Sahara after a xc run using ReFuel 🍒
At just 89p per serving, ReFuel is the cost effective way to keep your horse’s recovery on track!
💧 Electrolytes to aid hydration
💪 Amino acids to support muscle recovery
🙌 Pre and Probiotics to promote digestive health
🌟 Vitamin C, E and Selenium to protect from muscle fatigue and soreness
🍒 Tasty berry and cherry flavouring to tempt fussy eaters
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Join Pure Feed brand ambassador @joelsebhart as he takes us behind the scenes at West Wilts for the Open Novice and how he supports Sahara after a xc run using ReFuel 🍒
At just 89p per serving, ReFuel is the cost effective way to keep your horse’s recovery on track!
💧 Electrolytes to aid hydration
💪 Amino acids to support muscle recovery
🙌 Pre and Probiotics to promote digestive health
🌟 Vitamin C, E and Selenium to protect from muscle fatigue and soreness
🍒 Tasty berry and cherry flavouring to tempt fussy eaters
Learn more about ReFuel over on the Pure Feed website (link in bio) 💻
#poweredbypurefeed #purefeed #thepurefeedcompany #purefeedcompany #refuel #purerefuel
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A huge congratulations to all of the prize winners in the @horse_event5 70cm Pure Feed section here at Broadway!
🥇 - Jo Hales & MILCHEM EVITA
🥈 - Molly Rumney & Strattontown Jackson
🥉 - Susannah Roberts & WILLOW V
Very big congratulations to all the other competitors today.
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Don’t forget, we are also running a competition on our socials that if you post a picture of your horse eating ReFuel at Horse events, with the hashtags #refuelwithpurefeed & #purefeedhorseevents and tag us - you could be in for the chance to win a bundle worth up to £200 which includes one of our saddle pads! 🩵
See you tomorrow 👋
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A huge congratulations to all of the prize winners in the @horse_event5 70cm Pure Feed section here at Broadway!
🥇 - Jo Hales & MILCHEM EVITA
🥈 - Molly Rumney & Strattontown Jackson
🥉 - Susannah Roberts & WILLOW V
Very big congratulations to all the other competitors today.
The team will be here tomorrow, please do stop by the stand and collect your free sample of ReFuel, our recovery & rehydration mash 🍒
Don’t forget, we are also running a competition on our socials that if you post a picture of your horse eating ReFuel at Horse events, with the hashtags #refuelwithpurefeed & #purefeedhorseevents and tag us - you could be in for the chance to win a bundle worth up to £200 which includes one of our saddle pads! 🩵
See you tomorrow 👋
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Who recognises this face? 👀
It was great to see Meg aka @elphick.event.ponies on the Pure Feed stand a few months ago at Swalcliffe, making the most of our selfie board! 📸
We’re now getting ready for Broadway ODE, run by our friends at @horse_event5 – and we’d love to see you there! Come and say hi to the Pure Feed team and grab your FREE sample of ReFuel, our recovery and rehydration mash that’s perfect after a day of competing 🐴💦
✨ Don’t miss our social media competition!
If you`re heading to any Horse Events competitions this season, snap a pic of your horse enjoying ReFuel or in our selfie board as demonstrated by Meg, post it on your socials, tag us and use the hashtags:
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You`ll be in with a chance of winning a bundle worth up to £200, including a Pure Feed saddle pad you can’t get anywhere else!
📍 See you at the stand and good luck!
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Who recognises this face? 👀
It was great to see Meg aka @elphick.event.ponies on the Pure Feed stand a few months ago at Swalcliffe, making the most of our selfie board! 📸
We’re now getting ready for Broadway ODE, run by our friends at @horse_event5 – and we’d love to see you there! Come and say hi to the Pure Feed team and grab your FREE sample of ReFuel, our recovery and rehydration mash that’s perfect after a day of competing 🐴💦
✨ Don’t miss our social media competition!
If you`re heading to any Horse Events competitions this season, snap a pic of your horse enjoying ReFuel or in our selfie board as demonstrated by Meg, post it on your socials, tag us and use the hashtags:
#refuelwithpurefeed #purefeedhorseevents
You`ll be in with a chance of winning a bundle worth up to £200, including a Pure Feed saddle pad you can’t get anywhere else!
📍 See you at the stand and good luck!
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #horseevents #elphickeventponies #poweredbypurefeed
Pure Stud is for:
👶 Foals & yearlings (up to 2 years)
🤰 Broodmares (last 3 months of pregnancy + 3 months post-foaling)
🧬 Breeding stallions
With amino acids for tissue growth, chelated minerals for bone strength, and slow-release energy from fibre and oil - not sugar - it’s complete, balanced, and built for the job.
To learn more about stud and have a deep dive into the ingredients and nutritional analysis, head on over to our website. It’s all there! 🩷
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Pure Stud is for:
👶 Foals & yearlings (up to 2 years)
🤰 Broodmares (last 3 months of pregnancy + 3 months post-foaling)
🧬 Breeding stallions
With amino acids for tissue growth, chelated minerals for bone strength, and slow-release energy from fibre and oil - not sugar - it’s complete, balanced, and built for the job.
To learn more about stud and have a deep dive into the ingredients and nutritional analysis, head on over to our website. It’s all there! 🩷
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Meet Sahara 👋
Sahara has been #poweredbypurefeed this season with Pure Performance, Condition Mix, Linseed & ReFuel.
The beauty of Pure Feed is the core ingredients remain the same. Joel has the option to go up the calorie scale whenever he wants - Performance on event days for quick released power and then Condition Mix when he feels she may not need as much energy. Plus Joel adds a mug of Pure Linseed to Sahara’s feed for a highly concentrated source of slow-release energy & protein to help when she needs a little bit ‘extra’.
After xc, Sahara then has a bowl of ReFuel to rehydrate and replenish lost electrolytes ⚡️
Joel has been smashing his season so far and we can’t wait to see what’s still to come 💪
Want to know about what your horse needs? Fill out our FREE personalised diet plan forms to be emailed a detailed report about your horse 🐎 link in bio
🎥 - @ruthpotterpr
🐎 - @joelsebhart
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Meet Sahara 👋
Sahara has been #poweredbypurefeed this season with Pure Performance, Condition Mix, Linseed & ReFuel.
The beauty of Pure Feed is the core ingredients remain the same. Joel has the option to go up the calorie scale whenever he wants - Performance on event days for quick released power and then Condition Mix when he feels she may not need as much energy. Plus Joel adds a mug of Pure Linseed to Sahara’s feed for a highly concentrated source of slow-release energy & protein to help when she needs a little bit ‘extra’.
After xc, Sahara then has a bowl of ReFuel to rehydrate and replenish lost electrolytes ⚡️
Joel has been smashing his season so far and we can’t wait to see what’s still to come 💪
Want to know about what your horse needs? Fill out our FREE personalised diet plan forms to be emailed a detailed report about your horse 🐎 link in bio
🎥 - @ruthpotterpr
🐎 - @joelsebhart
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #eventing #eventer
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We were delighted to receive this heart-warming message from Pam about her 31-year-old horse, Daed, who’s been with her since he was a yearling (so sweet).
After struggling with condition loss over winter due to dental issues and not being able to eat hay, Pam spoke to an equine nutritionist at a feed store, who recommended our Pure Veteran Mix. Despite Daed being a notoriously fussy eater, he absolutely loved it - and after just a few weeks, Pam saw an incredible transformation in his condition 🌟
Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting older horses, especially as their digestion slows and dental challenges arise. That’s why we created our Veteran Mix and Veteran Pellets - designed to be palatable, digestible, and supportive of ageing equine bodies.
Pam even shared that her vet, who’s known Daed for over 25 years, was amazed by how fantastic he looked and how shiny his coat was! ✨
Thank you, Pam, for sharing your story and letting us be part of Daed’s golden years 📸
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Testimonial Time - Meet Daed! 🩵
We were delighted to receive this heart-warming message from Pam about her 31-year-old horse, Daed, who’s been with her since he was a yearling (so sweet).
After struggling with condition loss over winter due to dental issues and not being able to eat hay, Pam spoke to an equine nutritionist at a feed store, who recommended our Pure Veteran Mix. Despite Daed being a notoriously fussy eater, he absolutely loved it - and after just a few weeks, Pam saw an incredible transformation in his condition 🌟
Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting older horses, especially as their digestion slows and dental challenges arise. That’s why we created our Veteran Mix and Veteran Pellets - designed to be palatable, digestible, and supportive of ageing equine bodies.
Pam even shared that her vet, who’s known Daed for over 25 years, was amazed by how fantastic he looked and how shiny his coat was! ✨
Thank you, Pam, for sharing your story and letting us be part of Daed’s golden years 📸
Loving Pure Feed? ➡️ We want to hear your Pure Feed success stories too! Let us know what you’re feeding, send us a picture - especially those satisfying before and after shots.
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Meet @ktequestrian1 👋
Kate believes more people should know about the benefits of feeding Pure Feed - and we agree! We’re committed to feeding horses the way nature intended.
✅ Scientifically formulated
✅ Nutritionally complete
✅ Optimum performance guaranteed
The Pure Feed range has something for every horse - from young stock and natives to performance horses and veterans.
Want to know more? 👀
Head on over to our website and fill out a FREE personalised diet plan form to be emailed a detailed report including a recommended feed & feeding quantity for YOUR horse 💻
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #poweredbypurefeed #completefeed #equinenutrition
Meet @ktequestrian1 👋
Kate believes more people should know about the benefits of feeding Pure Feed - and we agree! We’re committed to feeding horses the way nature intended.
✅ Scientifically formulated
✅ Nutritionally complete
✅ Optimum performance guaranteed
The Pure Feed range has something for every horse - from young stock and natives to performance horses and veterans.
Want to know more? 👀
Head on over to our website and fill out a FREE personalised diet plan form to be emailed a detailed report including a recommended feed & feeding quantity for YOUR horse 💻
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #poweredbypurefeed #completefeed #equinenutrition
What do you win if you place 1st at @horseeventsofficial in the Pure Feed section? 🥇
Let’s find out!
1 x 1st place rosette
1 x Pure Feed branded bag
1 x branded baseball cap
1 x £50 feed voucher
1 x full size bag of ReFuel 🍒
If you haven’t already, get entered for Horse Events and we will see you there at the Pure Feed stand! We will be on hand to give out advice and FREE recovery and rehydration mash samples 💦
We are also running a giveaway across the season - post a picture of your horse eating ReFuel at Horse Events, tag us and use the hashtags #refuelwithpurefeed #purefeedhorseevents to be in for the chance to win a bundle of merch and a feed voucher! You’ve got to be in it to win it 🏆
#poweredbypurefeed #purefeed #thepurefeedcompany
What do you win if you place 1st at @horseeventsofficial in the Pure Feed section? 🥇
Let’s find out!
1 x 1st place rosette
1 x Pure Feed branded bag
1 x branded baseball cap
1 x £50 feed voucher
1 x full size bag of ReFuel 🍒
If you haven’t already, get entered for Horse Events and we will see you there at the Pure Feed stand! We will be on hand to give out advice and FREE recovery and rehydration mash samples 💦
We are also running a giveaway across the season - post a picture of your horse eating ReFuel at Horse Events, tag us and use the hashtags #refuelwithpurefeed #purefeedhorseevents to be in for the chance to win a bundle of merch and a feed voucher! You’ve got to be in it to win it 🏆
#poweredbypurefeed #purefeed #thepurefeedcompany
Worried about hidden preservatives in your horse’s feed? You’re not alone.
Many horse owners are now actively avoiding harsh additives like artificial mould inhibitors but they still show up in a lot of mainstream feeds, often without you realising.
At Pure Feed, we do things differently.
🔬 Our entire range is 100% free from mould inhibitors because your horse doesn’t need them, and neither do you.
Instead, we keep things clean with:
✔️ Perforated bags so the feed can breathe
✔️ Strict handling methods
✔️ No added nasties - ever
Perfect for sensitive horses, intolerances, or anyone who just wants to feed more naturally.
Want to learn more about the range? Take a look at our website! We have helpful videos about each feed from the range to help you understand which feed is right for your horse. Still stuck? Fill out a personalised diet plan while you`re there! 🩵
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #equinenutrition #horsenutrition #mouldinhibitors
Worried about hidden preservatives in your horse’s feed? You’re not alone.
Many horse owners are now actively avoiding harsh additives like artificial mould inhibitors but they still show up in a lot of mainstream feeds, often without you realising.
At Pure Feed, we do things differently.
🔬 Our entire range is 100% free from mould inhibitors because your horse doesn’t need them, and neither do you.
Instead, we keep things clean with:
✔️ Perforated bags so the feed can breathe
✔️ Strict handling methods
✔️ No added nasties - ever
Perfect for sensitive horses, intolerances, or anyone who just wants to feed more naturally.
Want to learn more about the range? Take a look at our website! We have helpful videos about each feed from the range to help you understand which feed is right for your horse. Still stuck? Fill out a personalised diet plan while you`re there! 🩵
#thepurefeedcompany #purefeed #equinenutrition #horsenutrition #mouldinhibitors
Join us for a master class with Pure Feed Brand Ambassador @sarahstewartequine 🩵
Let’s conquer centre lines by learning from the experts! Squirrel is #poweredbypurefeed 💪 it all starts with correct nutrition. To get started, head on over to the Pure Feed website (link in bio) to fill out a personalised diet plan to be emailed a full report about your horse 🐎
#purefeed #thepurefeedcompany #dressagehorse #dressage #centrelines #dressagetraining #dressagerider #dressage
P.S. how many times can you spot Obi the spaniel? 🐾
Join us for a master class with Pure Feed Brand Ambassador @sarahstewartequine 🩵
Let’s conquer centre lines by learning from the experts! Squirrel is #poweredbypurefeed 💪 it all starts with correct nutrition. To get started, head on over to the Pure Feed website (link in bio) to fill out a personalised diet plan to be emailed a full report about your horse 🐎
#purefeed #thepurefeedcompany #dressagehorse #dressage #centrelines #dressagetraining #dressagerider #dressage
P.S. how many times can you spot Obi the spaniel? 🐾
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