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Lenny Qualifies for Winter Regional Champs

We took Lenny to Port Royal this week and I’m delighted to say that he won both Medium classes with 73% and 71%.

Fitting everything in by

It’s been a rather hectic few weeks with loads of teaching, competing and visits from physio’s, saddle fitters, blacksmiths and the vets to do dental work and routine vaccinations!

The Mum Blog

So, seeing as Maisies ponies have had a quiet month or so over Xmas and into the new year, I thought I (Maisie’s Mum) would have a go at this blogging thing!

A Wet & Muddy Week!

Last week kicked off with a lesson with Paul Hayler on Sparkle…he was amazing! We worked on his single changes and trying to get him to sit more and come more uphill in front.

Training Bursary Blog: Liv Nolan Part 5

Wow what a year 2020 was  – I thought I would round up the events of this difficult and frustrating year. However, through it all my horses haven’t failed to make me smile, what would we do without them?

Samantha Backstrom December Blog

Supported rider, Samantha Backstrom updates us with her team’s results from November and December. Read Sam’s full report here.

All About Mashes

With a wide range of mashes available on the market including bran mashes and high fibre mash for horses, we’re giving you an insight into all you need to know. Read more.

Fresh Bed for Chickens

A chopped straw bedding with pine oil added for its natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Feeding Horses & Ponies with Liver Disease

In order to understand how to feed a horse with liver disease, it is important to know what some of the key roles of the liver are. The liver is a highly active organ and so has a large energy requirement. The aim is to provide what the horse requires without stressing the liver too much; in other words try to meet but not exceed what is required.

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What is EMS in Horses?

Our nutrition team explain the causes, symptoms and nutritional management for horses with EMS.

Behind the Scenes with Sandy Phillips – Part One

As part of a series of exclusive interviews with equestrian professionals, Dengie catches up with Sandy Phillips International Dressage Judge and member of the Eventing Ground Jury for 2016 Olympic Games. In addition to judging, Sandy is a professional dressage trainer based in the Cotswolds teaching riders from Novice to Grand Prix.

Facts about sugar in horse feed

All the facts you need to know about how much sugar is in your horse or pony’s feed and how you can make an informed choice about the amount of sugar you feed.

Is your horse at risk of laminitis?

Whilst many of us are aware of some of the risk factors, we don’t always appreciate everything that can increase the risk of our horses getting laminitis. The Dengie Laminitis Risk Calculator has been designed to raise awareness of some of the lesser-known risk factors of laminitis and to draw people’s attention to the cumulative effect of a number of different risks.

Feeding the Horse with Equine Grass Sickness

The main aim is to use feeds that are easy to chew, highly digestible and palatable to the horse. Ideally, a diet high in energy and protein should be supplied to try and restore the weight and condition that is inevitably lost.

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.

Is your horse at risk of gastric ulcers?

Our handy new web-tool is designed to raise awareness of some of the lesser known risk factors of gastric ulcers and to draw attention to how the cumulative effect of a number of different risks can increase the horse’s likeliness of developing them.

Is Dengie packaging recyclable?

Discover what type of packaging we use on our products and how you can recycle, re- use or even upcycle your old horse feed bags.

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

PPID or Cushing’s Disease in Horses

PPID which was historically known as Cushing’s Disease is a degenerative endocrine disorder that disrupts the control of hormones produced in the pituitary gland, that commonly affects older horses and ponies.