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Dressage Para Equine-Athlete Weight Loss Programme

Since working with Dengie, the biggest improvement Amanda Shirtcliffe has noticed in Remi is that he has lost a considerable amount of weight, but without losing performance.

A balancing act between maintaining ideal weight, behaviour and stamina

Jayne Simmons got in contact with Dengie for some nutrition advice for her daughter’s New Forest pony, Flint, after a recommendation from their instructor and local feed merchant. Flint could be quite fizzy at times, and yet be lazy and lack energy on other occasions.

31-year-old pony with numerous health conditions that affect her diet and management

Kizzy has diastemas and recently had a front tooth removed due to a longitudinal fracture. She can also suffer periodically from Free Faecal Water which is worse if her hay is course and stalkier.

Senior horse living an active lifestyle

Dermot is a 26-year-old Connemara who, despite being in his senior years and having pretty rubbish teeth, still lives a very active lifestyle. Dermot has poor dentition and struggles to chew hay effectively and now requires a total forage replacer ration when he is in overnight.

A happy and healthy miniature horse!

Shane O’Connor first got in contact with the Dengie feedline back in June 2020 for some feeding advice for his 30inch Falabella Shammy who needed to lose some weight.

Driving Ponies Powered by Dengie Performance Fibre

Dengie Performance Horse Nutritionist Claire Akers visits Hope and Star regularly to monitor their weights and diet plans. They both enjoy Dengie Performance Fibre with a high spec balancer to help maintain the levels of nutrition they need for their workload.

Less Tetchy Behaviour and Looking Fantastic

After contacting the Dengie Feedline for advice, Bridget swapped Bunny, and all her other horses, onto a fibre-based diet comprising of Dengie Alfa-A Oil and a balancer.

55kg Lost After Diagnosis of Laminitis & Insulin Resistance

Nikki Garner reached out to Dengie Area Sales Manager after her 14-year-old Welsh D cross, Jazmine was diagnosed with laminitis.

At risk of developing laminitis if weight wasn’t under control

When Eleanor bought Izzy her bodyweight was already of major concern due to her previous access to lush pastures and little to no ridden work for many months. Eleanor’s vet warned her that Izzy would be at high risk of developing laminitis if her weight wasn’t brought back under control.

A tasty low starch and sugar feed for a hot headed, good doer!

Yarrow had always fed Dengie Hi-Fi Original but switched Luca, her 5-year-old Lusitano, to Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free two years ago after taking part in a blind taste test on behalf of The Laminitis Site.