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A Picture of Health

I’m glad to report that all the horses are still on good form and feeling fab on their Dengie diet of Healthy Tummy and balancer, the results can be seen in the photos Mark Harvey recently took, they look the picture of health.

Stamina for Endurance

Feather Mites and their Link to Mallanders and Sallanders in Horses

Itching, stamping and rubbing are all common symptoms which are caused by the irritation of the feather mites feeding and crawling on the horse’s skin. Learn more about their link to mallanders and sallanders in horses.

Horse Obesity & Laminitis

Although most horse owners appreciate that overweight horses and ponies have an increased risk of laminitis, many find it difficult to manage their horse’s diet effectively.  

Conditioning Safely

Does your horse lose weight at this time of year? Here are our top tips for conditioning safely this winter.

Mineral Analysis

Determines the amount of macro and trace minerals within the forage only.

John’s Weight Loss Journey After Diagnosis of Laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Training Bursary Blog: Alana Sparrow

Alana Sparrow was one of the lucky Horse & Rider Magazine competition winners that won a training bursary! Read her blog to hear how her lessons with international event rider Lucy Jackson and international dressage rider Hannah Esberger-Hancock went at Vale View Equestrian.

Retired Racehorses Fuelled by 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?

Biotin Supplementation For Horses – What Are The Benefits?

Biotin is a sulphur containing B vitamin essential for cell proliferation and is the most commonly identified nutrient for improving hoof quality.

Top tips on showing your horse by Lizzie Briant

Do you need help with show riding and in-hand techniques? We spoke to Olympia champion Lizzie Briant to discover her top showing tips that can be applied to anyone looking forward to trying some showing this season, whether it’s ridden or in-hand.

Request a Weight Management Pack for your horse or pony

Would you like advice and guidance on how to help your horse or pony lose excess weight? Request a FREE Dengie Weight Management Pack for your horse or pony today!

Feeding natives and good doers at stud

We all know how difficult it can be to feed a good doer and it can be even harder if that good doer is pregnant or has a foal at foot. It can be a very delicate balancing act to get it right for both mare and foal – and balance is exactly what you’re looking for!

Feeding your Stallion

As diet is thought to have an impact on fertility and reproductive performance, paying careful attention to feeding your stallion could pay dividends.

Getting Ready For The Event Season

It is so difficult getting back into the swing of things after the holidays. My university term luckily doesn’t start till the 1st February, so I have had almost an extra month to get the horses out of their winter PJs and into pre-season training.

Feeding Issues

A balancing act between maintaining ideal weight, behaviour and stamina 

Feeding Youngstock The Right Ration For Their Age

It is a long standing joke that only fools breed horses as it is rarely a profitable venture and is hugely demanding on your time and energy. However if you have taken the decision to breed from your mare or are buying a youngster for the future, getting their nutrition right may help to avoid some of the potential pitfalls that can occur.