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After a two year interval due to COVID restrictions, the long anticipated GAIN Mares Series final is back on Sunday 27th March at the Ballynoe Point-to-Point in Co. Cork. The Series has been running since last November and has covered over 20 legs in 7 counties across the country. GAIN Equine Nutrition and the Ballynoe […]
As humans are living longer our beloved equines are too. What is considered an older or senior horse? We find that a commonly acknowledged description of an aged horse appears to be 20 years of age or older. However, it must also be acknowledged that there are differences between individuals in terms of those exhibiting […]
How important is nutrition in the stages of late pregnancy? Good nutrition is vital during a mare’s pregnancy and lactation. It will ensure the best welfare for both the mare and the developing foal, it will maximise the return on investment and will speed up the return to the breeding shed. Nutrition of the mare […]
Now is the time of year that many horse owners are preparing their stock for the sales ring and one thing they all have in common is that they want to have their horses looking ‘a million dollars’ when they go under the hammer. For years horsemen and women have acknowledged the role of exercise in […]
GAIN The Advantage at the foal sales with our expert guide to foal nutrition. Early foals have a distinct physical advantage in that they are naturally at a later developmental stage than their younger counterparts. Foals born in May and June are still very young and are dependent on their mother’s milk to supply them […]
Offering a life to a retired racehorse can be a rewarding but challenging task. If your horse has just recently come out of full training you may need to take the time to ‘rough’ him or her off. Thoroughbred racehorses are finely tuned equine athletes and even those who never compete at the highest level are […]
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