Allen & Page Fast Fibre Horse Feed, 20 kg

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Supplies quality protein to help maintain topline & muscle tone. This is especially important for balancing the diet of horses and ponies on calorie restricted rations. Stabling him on a deep bed of shavings to provide support for the hooves. Do not use straw as your horse may eat it. Perfect for senior horses with poor teeth, especially those who have difficulty chewing long fibre. Fibre should form the basis of every horse’s diet to keep the digestive system healthy and functioning efficiently. A horse’s hind gut is populated with millions of bacteria which break down fibre by fermentation. Starch and sugar are normally digested in the small intestine, but when too much is fed some passes into the hind gut where rapid fermentation by the bacteria causes lactic acid to be produced. This acid production alters the pH of the hind gut and disruptsthe careful balance of gut bacteria. The acidic environment can also damage the gut wall and allow dead bacteria and other endotoxins to enter the blood stream; this causes an inflammatory response in the body resulting in laminitis. Feeding a high fibre diet, particularly one which utilises ingredients such as beet pulp, oat fibre and alfalfa will not only supply the horse with essential nutrients but will also help to maintain a healthy hind gut microflora as well as providing anti-inflammatory properties.

Please ensure that you obtain and retain a proof of posting when you return your goods. This is to protect you in the event that your goods are lost in transit.Cases of laminitis can vary greatly in their severity and prognosis and whilst every horse or pony has the potential to develop the disease, some are more at risk than others and once an individual has had laminitis they are more at risk of suffering recurrent episodes, regardless of the initial cause. Your horse appears uncomfortable and may shift his weight from one foot to another. The characteristic ‘laminitic stance’ with forelegs stretched forwards and weight shifted onto the heels to relieve pressure from the toes is commonly seen.

I run a busy hunting yard, we have 18 horses in work of a variety of ages and types. It is important to us that they always look fantastic and feel well as they are often for sale and/or hire. I simply cannot afford to let a horse lose condition- it would be very difficult given the time of year and work load to regain it and we are very much in the public eye. It is also of equal importance they are safe, level headed and sensible for all types of rider as often I simply don’t know the experience or each person that comes to ride or hunt here. Your horse appears lame and may be reluctant to move, making only small, careful, ‘pottery’ strides. This may be more apparent on a turn or on hard surfaces. Cereal & molasses free, high in fibre & low in starch & sugar making it ideal for good doers and those in light work. Fibre is very important in the horse’s diet. Horses are known as hind gut fermenters which means they have a large chamber in their digestive system specifically designed for fermenting fibre. A diet that is low in fibre can lead to a range of health problems for the horse.Laminitis isn’t just a spring and summer problem it can occur in the winter too, particularly when horses eat frosted grass. Avoid turnout on days when it is very cold but bright and sunny as the fructan (sugar) content of the grass will be at its highest. Wait until the temperature has risen and the frost has melted before turning out.