Equine Pure Essentials feeding system explained

Stand back and think about it.  Your average horse eats approximately 3 to 3.5 tonnes of forage (hay or grass dry matter) per year - the majority of this is fibre.  Hard feed is needed to provide the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients not available in the forage, or as an extra source of energy for horses in hard work.  So why feed a few more kilograms of fibre in your hard feed when he already eats tonnes of forage? 

 

Stand back and think about it.  Most supplements are fed as a small measure mixed in the feed each day.  No matter how good the supplement is, it cannot be as effective when your horse's main diet is poor (an apple a day doesn't keep the doctor away when your main diet is burgers, chips and cola).  Check the quality of your horse's forage and hard feed before giving supplements.  See our information articles page for more details. 

 

Equine Pure Essentials is a range of hard feeds, supplements and herbal parasite control all formulated to provide a completely balanced and synergistic diet.  Everything in the range is compatible and in harmony, for the optimum nutritional support of your horse's metabolism.

  • no waste by-products, no cheap alternative ingredients, no fillers, no binders, no pelleting agents, no preservatives or synthetic micronutrients.  Just Pure Essentials with superior ingredients of the highest quality
  • high levels of active ingredients.  When we include probiotics, prebiotics and herbs for example, we include them in generous amounts that really do work.  Not just a pinch to say its been included!
  • a completely balanced range of hard feeds and supplements to suit all types of horses.  Avoid over-supplementation through use of different brands.
  • a simple 'pick and mix' system with lots of information to help you choose the right products for your horse
  • ingredients that have undergone minimal processing to bring you active functional foods, with fewer toxic by-products
  • wherever possible organic, or as close to organic, ingredients are used.  For example, our mature organic oats are grown soil association approved.  Some of our ingredients are chosen for minimal pesticide and herbicide usage, but it would be financially prohibitive to include them as totally organic
  • PureEssentials feeds and supplements are formulated by an expert biochemist and nutritionist with many years experience of horse husbandry, and tested on our own small herd of horses to ensure we bring you the best nutrition based on the latest research and practical hands-on knowledge

Information on each of our products can be found via the tabs on the left hand side of this website.  Click here for info on Equine Pure Essentials Base Mix.

Choosing a feed for your horse and deciding which supplements to use is a minefield - with so many different brands and such clever marketing tactics to promote products at inflated prices.  Using feeds and supplements that have not been designed to be fed together greatly increases the chances of overfeeding certain elements or creating greater problems by causing an imbalance in the horse's metabolism.  For example, calming feeds may contain high levels of magnesium as this is promoted for relaxing nervous animals.  The owner does not get the desired result, so then adds a calming supplement, which as it turns out, is pure magnesium oxide.  The result?  A horse receiving far too much magnesium, which may cause diarrhoea and disrupt the sensitive mineral balance of the horse's cellular metabolism.  Too much magnesium and not enough calcium can lead to osteoporosis for example.  

 

Most horse owners have to rely on the wording on the front of the feed and supplement packaging.  Without the detailed nutritional and biochemical knowledge required, trying to work out whether 'Feed A' will go with 'Supplement B' is all but impossible.  The dangers of oversupplementation  or counteractive ingredients are great and are one of the major problems facing horses today.

 

The Pure Essentials feeding system is the first complete feeding system to incorporate the highest grade of nutrition with a series of specialised Gut-Balancers, designed to work perfectly alongside the main feed. 

Our Services

Have a horse with a metabolic disorder such as Laminitis, Cushings or some form of metabolic syndrome?  Baffled by all of the feed and supplements available? Deciphering the marketing blurb on the huge range of feeds available is not easy.  Understanding the ingredients list and how they work is even harder.  Our friendly Biochemist and Nutritionist, Dr Carley can be trusted to take good care of you and your horse's wellbeing.

 

Our services at a glance

  • A private consultation to assess your horse's diet.
  • Formulate a bespoke balanced diet specifically addressing your horse's needs
  • Educational talks for veterinary groups, riding clubs, equestrian associations, etc - presentations and discussion at all levels.


Need an individual consultation?

Simply call us on 07743 841024 or use our contact form.

 

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