Lottie, Author at Dengie

Feeding Pumpkin To Horses

With Halloween only a short time away there are many posts and videos appearing on Social Media about feeding pumpkins to horses. How safe is it to feed pumpkin to horses and what do you need to consider before offering pumpkin as a treat to your horse?

Low Sugar Low Starch Feeds For Your Horse’s Treat Ball

As winter approaches and turnout time is limited, horses and ponies may spend more time stabled. Keeping them occupied can be a worry for many horse owners and providing snack balls can be a great way to help reduce boredom and provide a more natural ‘trickle’ feeding rate.

Dengie Horse Feed UK Favourite Horse Feed

Dengie – the UK’s favourite horse feed!

The 2019 British Equestrian Trade Association National Equestrian Survey has showed that once again Dengie is the UK’s favourite horse feed!

Study Shows Fibre Diet Can Aid Horse’s Behaviour

The effect of diet on behaviour has been studied in many species - including humans and rats - but little work has been done to explore the link between diet and the normal behaviour of horses.

Embrace Winter Weight Loss

This summer the Dengie Nutrition Team have seen many horses that have gained weight year on year. Here we explain why winter is a great time to encourage weight loss along with information on lower calorie, high fibre feeds.

‘Horse Owners need to do more to manage Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome’

Keeping horses comfortable, at a healthy weight, and working happily are all challenges that face everyone who owns or cares for a horse or pony with ulcers. Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) affects roughly 40% of leisure horses, 60% of competition horses and up to 90% of racehorses.

Feeding Your Donkey

For donkeys that maintain weight with ease, feeds from the Dengie Hi-Fi range are most appropriate for feeding your donkey and can even be used to extend or replace hay/straw.

What to do with poor quality forages

High temperature dried lucerne can play a valuable role on farms faced with the prospect of having to feed poor quality silage.

Latest Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Research Updates

At a recent seminar hosted by Dengie, leading veterinary expert Professor Celia Marr from the world famous <a href="http://www.rossdales.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Newmarket</a>, gave an update on <a href="[sitetree_link,id=578]">Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)</a>.

Fibre Takes Fizz Out of Fireworks

Love ’em or hate ’em, fireworks are set to light up the sky on Bonfire Night, so here’s some timely advice from Dengie to help keep your horse or pony as stress-free as possible...