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Dengie’s Nutrition Advice & Training Hub

With so many feeds to choose from and lots of equine nutrition issues to think about, such as laminitis and gastric ulcers, choosing the right feed for your horse can seem a little daunting at times. The Dengie nutrition team are highly qualified and experienced horse owners who are here to help you! We have put together the Dengie Nutrition Advice & Training Hub to provide information and guidance on a wide range of nutrition related topics.

Should you have a particular query or would like advice on a more complicated feeding issue, call our Feedline on 01621 841188 to speak directly to our nutrition team or alternatively fill in our Feed Advice form for a free, personalised feeding plan for your horse or pony.

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Weight Management

Keeping a close eye on your horse’s bodyweight and body condition is the best way to gauge the effectiveness of a feeding program. Click here to learn how to measure and record your horse's weight, plus find out how Laminitis and EMS are associated with obesity.
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The Equine Digestive System

The equine digestive system is incredibly complex, and any imbalances or disruptions in their gut can lead to a variety of health issues, from colic to gastric ulcers. Click here to learn how the digestive system works and what health issues can occur.

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Other Health Issues

When it comes to managing certain health problems in the horse, nutrition can play a key role. In many cases, supporting the function of the horse’s digestive system by feeding plenty of forage and keeping intakes of sugar and starch to a minimum is a good place to start.
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Lifestages & Workload

Nutrition is thought to have an impact on fertility and reproductive performance. Getting the diet right for your stallion, broodmare or youngster may help to avoid some of the potential pitfalls that can occur.

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Practical Feeding Information

There are lots of different factors to take into account when choosing your horse's feed. Click here to learn about the fundamentals of equine nutrition as well as the practical elements to consider when putting together a feeding plan.
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Other Animals

Dengie’s range of feeds are not just for horses. The great protein and calcium levels found in alfalfa make them ideal for dairy animals and it is widely used for camelids and for herbivorous zoo animals too. Click here to learn more.

Training Hub

Learn more about equine nutrition and feeding plus earn AMTRA Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) points at the same time.

To take part, simply choose a topic that you’re interested in from the options below and read the article. Be sure to check out the links within the articles for more information. Once you have finished reading all the information, scroll down to complete the quiz questions on your chosen topic. If you are registered with AMTRA, to ensure your points are awarded after successfully completing any of the topics please make sure that you include your unique AMTRA number in the box provided with your details.

You can have a go at as many topics as you like and each successfully completed topic is worth 2 AMTRA points. Completing all 13 Elementary levels will give you 26 points!

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Elementary: Performance - Feeding the Disciplines

An introduction into feeding the performance horse and the different requirements for different disciplines.

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Elementary: Ingredients and Labelling

An introduction to common ingredients used in horse feeds and a basic guide to the legal information that can be found on labels and packaging.

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Elementary: Importance of Fibre for Digestive Health

An introduction to the horse's digestive system and the importance of fibre for maintaining gut health!
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Elementary: Forage and Fibre

An introduction into the different types of forage and why fibre is important for the horse.
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Elementary: Forage Replacers for Horses

An introduction into what type of feeds are appropriate as forage replacers and when to use them.
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Elementary: Feeding the Veteran Horse

An introduction into feeding and managing the older horse and those with PPID.
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Elementary: Feeding the Overweight Horse or Good Doer

An introduction into equine obesity and what you should feed an overweight horse!
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Elementary: Feeding the Laminitis Prone Horse or Pony

An introduction into the signs and causes of laminitis, and the feeds in the Dengie range suitable for those prone to laminitis!
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Elementary: Feeding for Weight Gain and Condition

An introduction into the feeding requirements for poor doers and how to promote condition safely!
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Elementary: Feeding Horses with Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)

An introduction to the causes and symptoms of EGUS, and what of types of feed are most appropriate.
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Elementary: Feeding Breeding & Youngstock

An introduction to the different feeding requirements for the stallion, broodmare and youngstock.
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Elementary: Feeding & Behaviour

An introduction into the link between diet and behaviour!
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Elementary: Equine Rhabdomyolysis Syndrome(ERS)

An introduction into muscle disorders in horses and the dietary requirements for those prone to them.