Hunger is surprisingly difficult to recognise in horses. Unlike many animals, they cannot communicate when they are hungry, and their feeding behaviour doesn’t always reflect what we might expect. Ponies, of course, often seem like the exception; many appear to have an almost constant drive to eat.

Choosing the right feed for your horse shouldn’t feel overwhelming, but with shelves full of bags, tubs, mixes and supplements (all claiming to be “best” or “complete”), it’s easy to feel lost. Understanding nutrition starts with understanding what’s actually in the bag, and that begins with learning how to read a feed label.

Horses were born to eat grass. For horse owners, pasture is the most natural and economical way to feed horses, reducing the need for hay and commercial feeds. With the right advice on grass species, planting, fertilisation, and grazing management, you can maintain productive pasture all year round.

Of all domesticated animals, horses have the lowest fertility rate. This is often due to selective breeding for performance and conformation rather than fertility. Equine fertility is influenced by a complex mix of environmental, management, and individual animal factors.