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Contrary to popular belief, the energy requirements of a leisure horse or pony are not significantly higher than those at rest. Horses and ponies falling into this category are best served by providing a diet, which combines high quality forage in the form of pasture, hay or haylage in conjunction with a moderate energy feed. The […]
What is Laminitis? Laminitis is a common and extremely painful condition that can continuously reoccur in horses or ponies. Several factors that are linked to the onset of laminitis: Laminitis can lead to lameness in affected horses and ponies, and in the most severe cases, can lead to total debilitation and even death. Preventing laminitis […]
The first six months of a foal’s life is where the young growing horse achieves approx. 86% of its mature height and 46% of its mature weight. Growth in these early stages results in the laying down of new tissues that result in bone, tendon, ligament, muscle etc. The foal’s diet needs to supply sufficient […]
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has indeed been recognised as a significant issue in horses, affecting their stomach lining. The classification into Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) based on the location of the ulcers within the stomach has become more refined over time. EGGD has different causes to ESGD. […]
International showjumper Billy Twomey, based at Springfield Farm, Southwell, England is the latest rider to join the GAIN Equine Nutrition family. Growing up in Co. Cork, Ireland, Twomey developed a flare for show jumping winning multiple pony titles before successfully moving into horses. Twomey has had notable successes throughout his career, from representing Ireland at […]
€3,000 bonus on offer at the GAIN Mares Series Final GAIN Equine Nutrition are delighted to continue their sponsorship of the ‘GAIN Mares Series’ for the 2023/2024 point-to-point season. The opening race of this season’s series will take place in Lisronagh with the Tipperary Hunt on Saturday, 4th November and conclude in the spring with […]
Running over four days of competition, The Bramham International Horse Trials is one of Europe’s finest equestrian events. Whether you are a hard-core equestrian enthusiast, or fancy a fun day out in the countryside, there is plenty on offer for everyone. Each year, the event offers a huge variety of classes over the four days […]
The GAIN Champion Collection Series, which consists of three high quality races for two-year-olds was launched recently at John O’Donoghue’s yard on The Curragh. The series, which boasts a fantastic prize pot of €220,000 commences on May 1st with the First Flier Stakes then moves to the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes which takes place […]
GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech are delighted to once again partner together to sponsor the National Grand Prix for a third season. The National Grand Prix Series is synonymous with the Irish show jumping industry and is a league that many show jumpers aim to compete in throughout the season. This year’s event was launched […]
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