As we find ourselves in the winter season the majority of our equines have moved onto a slightly different routine. For many this entails a reduction of turnout time and in some cases less exercise as a result of decreased daylight hours. Changes in management will require adjustment for our horses and ponies’ sensitive digestive systems so it is important to be prepared and think of measures to reduce any stress!
In our latest blog Scientific Nutritional Products takes a look at the things to consider when managing a winter routine.
Optimal digestive health is vital to ensure a happy, healthy horse and striking this fine balance in wintertime can prove a challenge. Horses and ponies are notorious for their sensitive digestive systems which require nurturing in a domestic environment.
Monitoring your horse’s weight is advisable as it can be of detriment if our equines loose weight during autumn leaving them going into the winter season in sub optimal condition.
In the colder, wetter weather the grazing in our pastures loses its nutritional value and bulk due to reduced growth so horse owners will need to provide additional forage via hay or haylage. The fibre content keeps the equine gut healthy and mobile and the fermentation process of the roughage being digested helps your horse to stay toasty and the correct weight!
In the colder weather ensuring our equines stay hydrated is essential. When the weather is cold buckets and troughs can freeze over so checking drinking devices is a must for your winter routine on frosty days!
Increased stabled time can create stress for some horses so offering a pro and prebiotic in the diet at this time can be hugely beneficial. Nutri-Gut supplement from Scientific Nutritional Products optimises digestive wellbeing and limits the risk of health conditions such as stress, diarrhoea, gastric ulcers, colic and dehydration as a result of digestive upsets. The concept of pro and probiotics involves supplying a “good bacteria” population to your horse’s digestive system which suppresses the harmful types. The top quality supplement from Scientific Nutritional Products combines Fructo-oligosaccharides and Mannan-oligosaccharides with Yea-Sacc 1026 promoting optimum digestive health ideal for during a winter routine change and beyond.
To find out more about the range of equine and canine supplements available from Scientific Nutritional Products including Nutri-Gut visit the website at www.horsesupplementsdirect.co.uk or contact a member of the friendly team to receive bespoke nutritional advice for canines and equines on FREEPHONE 0800 032 7774
