Hay Soaking for Horses: Benefits, Methods, and Tips
Hay soaking is an essential tool for managing dust and sugar levels in a horse’s diet - find our more about soak times, hygiene and keeping the diet balanced.
What is Natural Vitamin E and Why Your Horse Needs It
Natural vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant essential for your horse’s muscle function, recovery, and overall health. Learn why targeted supplementation can make all the difference.
Mighty Muscles: Can Nutrition Build the Topline?
Horses are natural athletes, with muscles finely tuned for speed, power, and endurance. Understanding muscles, recovery, and targeted nutrition is key to supporting equine muscle health and perform...
Warming Up Your Horse: Tips for Autumn and Winter Work
As temperatures drop, proper warm-up and nutrition are vital to protect your horse’s joints and muscles. Learn NAF’s top autumn–winter grooming, feeding, and exercise tips to keep horses healthy an...
Understanding Your Horse’s Droppings
Understanding your horse’s droppings can provide vital clues about their overall health. From consistency and colour to smell and frequency, monitoring these signs helps spot digestive issues early...
Navigating the seasonal changes for Horses and Ponies
As the days shorten and the weather cools, your horse’s needs change. Whether your horse spends most of their time in the field or is stabled during the colder months, the transition from summer to...
No Grass? How to Supplement Your Horse’s Diet Safely
Hot, dry weather can leave fields bare and grass low in nutrients. Read our expert tips on feeding, supplementation, and care to keep horses healthy this summer.
Managing a healthy weight in horses and ponies is essential for long-term wellbeing, yet obesity remains a growing concern, learn how to support weight management in horses and ponies.
From boswellia to garlic, marigold to turmeric – these herbal staples have stood the test of time. Read more about their traditional uses and discover some of the most popular herbs you might find ...
Understanding Equine Headshaking
Trigeminal-mediated headshaking is a painful nerve-related condition in horses, causing involuntary head movements. It’s often seasonal and challenging to manage, requiring tailored veterinary care.
Understanding 'Sweet Itch' in Horses
Sweet Itch, or Culicoides hypersensitivity, is a common allergic skin condition in horses caused by midge bites. This guide covers causes, signs, treatments, and how to manage it effectively to kee...
Understanding EMS - Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a complex condition affecting many horses and ponies, especially native and easy-keeping breeds. In this blog, our veterinary and nutrition experts explain what t...
