Feeding Answers
If you've got a quick question, you might find the answer here. We've tried to think of everything and the category headers should help you find what you're looking for. If you're interested in a bit of background reading, we've given you links to the relevant articles in our extensive Nutrition Library too.
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General
How much feed a scoop holds, meal sizes, reading the back of a feed bag and other miscellaneous questionsSee FAQs →
Promoting Weight Gain & Condition
Assess your horse’s condition and why he may have lost weight as well as what to feed and how to prevent weight loss in the future.See FAQs →
Beet Products
All you need to know about Baileys' preferred beet products, Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet.See FAQs →
Feeding Good-Doers
How to feed those that get “fat on thin air”, assess their body condition and help them lose weight, if necessary.See FAQs →
Temperament
Feeding the fizzy type or a horse who’s lazy, plus what to do if your horse is fussySee FAQs →
Gastric Ulcers
Find out what causes gastric ulcers, what the symptons are and how feeding can help.See FAQs →
Tying-Up
Find out what causes tying-up and how adapting your feeding can help manage it.See FAQs →
Forage
How much to feed, whether to choose haylage or hay and the role of chaffs, as well as “to soak or not to soak”.See FAQs →
Laminitis
What causes laminitis, which horses are most at risk as well as feeding the overweight laminitic and one who needs to gain condition.See FAQs →
Veteran
When to switch to a veteran feed, coping with failing teeth and other age-related disorders.See FAQs →
Competition
Discover when to feed a competition feed, how to promote stamina and promote top line as well as when to feed oats and other energy sources.See FAQs →
Stud
Feeding for fertility and the in-foal mare as well as growing foals, weaning and preparing youngsters for the show or sales ring.See FAQs →
Allergies & Intolerances
The difference between allergies and intolerances, how to find out whether your horse suffers from one and choosing the right feed.See FAQs →
Box Rest & Recovery
How to change your horse's diet when on box rest as well as ensuring he keeps a healthy gut, maintains condition and receives optimum nutrition for recovery.See FAQs →
