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First event of the season – Great Witchingham

After a long winter of training, building up fitness and actually enjoying the freakish weather we are finally back out eventing and it’s blinking brilliant!

Diary of a travelling groom

Head groom Emelia Hazell gives us an insight into the life of a travelling groom for International Event Rider, Lucy Jackson. Read more here.

Sparkling New Gear for Sparkle

It’s been a busy few weeks here, firstly we took delivery of our very smart new little box made by Alexander’s – it’s fab and the horses seem to love traveling in it!

The Madness Has Begun

The madness has begun in earnest – we’ve added to our normal training routine with a variety of extras in preparation for the beginning of the season ‘proper’.

Behind the Scenes at the BD Youth Foundation Academy Camp

Dengie have been working with the British Dressage Youth Foundation Academy visiting various camps around the country as well as giving online lectures The Dengie team were delighted to be attending in person again this year and wanted to share some of the fantastic opportunities these training camps offer to young and aspiring dressage riders.

Did feeding queries change in 2023?

At the end of each year our team of nutritionists look back at the number and nature of the enquiries we have received to our helpline over the last 12 months.

British Dressage Young Horse Championships

What a blast the British Dressage Young Horse Championships were, if slightly soggy from all the rain! I’m so proud of Iggy to have qualified and this was only his tenth time out,

BD Youth Foundation Academy: Sarah Gormley

My name is Sarah Gormley, I am 18 years old and a member of the BD Youth Foundation Academy and I’m delighted to have been selected for the National Academy.

The Joys of Young Horses

So with regards to Osberton we had a fairly mixed week. I had merrily said to the owners of my 3 x 6yr olds and 3 x 7yr olds that I thought Osberton would be a great show as an end of term finale.

Bosun’s First CCI 4*

For Bosun’s first stab at CCI 4*, our result at Pau wasn’t too bad, and he is showing such improvement in this phase that a winter’s practise should see him up with the best of them by the spring.

Why you should be feeding chopped fibre in your horse’s bucket

Our nutrition team explain the important role of chopped fibre and why horses and ponies benefit from chopped fibre as part of their bucket feed.

Feed For Older Horses & Ponies in Winter

Our horse feed nutrition experts discuss feeding the older horse or pony over the winter months, a time when they may need a little extra support.

A happy and healthy miniature horse

Millie’s Gastric Ulcer Journey

Millie isn’t your typical gastric ulcer candidate, however, in August 2023 she was diagnosed with both squamous & glandular gastric ulcers in varying degrees of severity. Dengie Feed Advisor and Millie’s owner Lottie, shares her gastric ulcer journey.

Hector gets trim to take up side saddle

Why do horses need vitamins and minerals?

You should be topping up your horse’s ration with vitamin and mineral supplements. Learn the difference between fortified feed, licks and supplements

Assessing your horses workload

Feeding your horse can seem like a minefield, but one mantra that every horse owner should start with is “feed according to your horse’s bodyweight and workload” but how do you know how hard you are working your horse?

How to reduce your feed bill: which is the best cost effective horse feed?

Removing any unnecessary extras in your horse’s ration could help you save money, whilst still ensuring that they’re receiving everything they need. Speak to a qualified nutritionist for advice on the best horse feed for the money and for help in streamlining your horse or pony’s diet.

Feed Donation to help Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary this winter

Dengie donated a pallet of feed to Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex with the help of wholesaler Essex Animal Feeds. Dengie have been working with Remus for over 15 years, offering nutrition advice and evaluating the horse’s diets where needed.

A typical day in Lockdown

As sadly there have been no competitions, I thought I would tell you how I have been spending lockdown #3, fitting in doing the ponies with online school lessons and what a typical day looks like for me.