The Turning Point: How Nutrition Changed Everything for Cordessia

Ten-year-old Cordessia Z is Tilly Shaw’s top horse, competing in CSI4* and 1.40 show jumping classes.

“From the moment Cordessia arrived she seemed on edge, and we really struggled with having poles down when competing. She was never a horse I could count on to go clear and at one of the top UK International shows last summer, she went in and knocked down every single fence! I knew something was wrong, but I just didn’t know what the issue was or where to start looking that’s when it was suggested I get her scoped, which revealed she had gastric ulcers” explains Tilly.

“We began the gastric ulcer treatment, and I spoke to Claire Akers from Dengie for nutrition advice. Claire highlighted the crucial role diet and feeding a high fibre ration plays for horses prone to ulcers and she recommended feeding Dengie Performance Fibre and Alfa-Beet to Cordessia alongside a balancer”.

“Since switching to Dengie, Cordessia has completely transformed which is reflected in her improved competition results and behaviour. She’s so much more relaxed and friendly and she has even stopped knocking poles and has started to jump clear again! I can’t thank everyone enough for helping get Cordessia to where we are now, and I’m excited for the year ahead with her”.

Research has found higher levels of starch are linked with excitable behaviour and that low starch high fibre based diets help with fizzy behaviour. For more information on feeding the Performance Horse, visit the Dengie Nutrition Hub.