Equine
Managing Respiratory Health in Summer
When we think of equine respiratory issues, we normally think about dusty stables during winter, when our horses inevitably have to spend more time indoors than we would want. But what about during summer? Read on to find out how summer can affect respiratory health, and what you can do to help your horse.
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Don’t Sweat It! The Benefits of Micro Encapsulation Technology™ in Electrolytes
Electrolytes are essential minerals found in the body, needed for hydration, blood acidity regulation, nutrient absorption, and nerve and muscle function. If you have ever looked at our Complete Electrolytes or SafeSalt, you might have read something about Micro Encapsulation Technology. But what is this and why is it important?
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Vitamin E-ssential - The Importance of Vitamin E Supplementation
Have you ever wondered why vitamin E supplementation is so important for some horses? Ensuring that your horse receives all of the necessary vitamins and minerals can be difficult, and with so many supplements and balancers available it can be hard to know which one is right for them. In this article we will discuss the importance of vitamin E, how much is appropriate for your horse, and which type you should look for in the ingredients lists.
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The (o)mega benefits of DHA and EPA
Omegas are the name for polyunsaturated fatty acids which cannot be produced by the body and must therefore be obtained from the diet. It is well documented in both human and animal science that omegas such as 3 and 6 provide a whole host of nutritional benefits. But what actually are they, and how do they help our horses?
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Boswellia vs. Boswellic Acid: Which is better?
There are a multitude of equine joint supplements on the market that contain Boswellia, and it can be difficult to decide which one contains the most beneficial amount. How many times have you looked at the packaging of a supplement and wondered what all of it really means?
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The Importance of Research
We all know that the equestrian community is averse to change. Here at Science Supplements we talk a lot about research and facts - but why should we believe what the research says?
There are several steps that occur during research, to ensure that it is valid and reliable. Read on to find out why you shouldn’t just ‘google it’.
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Insulin Sensitivity: Why it is important for our horses
One of the most significant health challenges that the leisure horse population has to cope with is insulin sensitivity, or perhaps more accurately, insulin dysregulation (ID).
If you have ever experienced the heartbr...
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Feeding For Breeding
Picture the scene. You have a gorgeous mare. She is well-bred, has great conformation and a temperament ‘to die for’.
She has worked well and turned her hoof to pretty much anything. She might even have had some signi...
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Keeping It Balanced: Do I need to use a feed balancer?
Our horses’ nutrition is an aspect of their management that we can have a significant amount of control over. In some cases, we have complete control over what our horses consume, particularly where access to grazing ...
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Customer Spotlight: Victoria & Sprite
Victoria has owned her 9YO thoroughbred cross KWPN mare, Sprite, for over 4 years.
A quiet character, Sprite has always been sound sensitive. While she doesn’t exhibit naughty behaviour, if her brain isn’t engaged in ...
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Helping to hydrate our horses
Did you know that from a nutritional perspective, water is described as the first limiting nutrient? While all of the six nutrient classes (protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and water) have essential f...
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Every Breath You Take: Supporting Equine Respiratory Health
The horse is an amazing athlete. Equine anatomy and physiology mean that horses are primed to be able to move effectively and efficiently, and this is why they make such wonderful companions and sporting colleagues fo...
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