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# Horse feed: do you listen to marketing or read labels?
Social media is an ideal platform to introduce new products, including horse feed. The most beautiful photos and stories are seen there...

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May 20, 20254 min read
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Uhm... my horse suddenly doesn't use the mineral buffet anymore ?!
You must have been very enthusiastic about setting up a mineral buffet for your horse. You found the right method for hanging or placing...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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Dandelion as an addition to a mineral buffet
The mineral buffet is becoming more and more popular in the horse world, and it's no wonder. It's ideal to provide your horse with an...

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May 20, 20252 min read
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Guest blog Vitalbix: How to choose a good balancer?
A balancer is meant to restore the balance in your horse's diet. This means: replenishing the vitamins and minerals that are not present...

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May 20, 20255 min read
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Why you should always give roughage before concentrate
Traditionally, it has always been said: first give roughage and then concentrate to a horse. But why is this actually the case? What is...

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May 20, 20252 min read
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How do you keep the pH value of the horse's stomach balanced?
Horses have much more stomach problems than people. Stress, heavy work, and a less adequate feed policy can contribute to this. But also,...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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How to keep a thin horse at a healthy weight in the winter?
Usually we receive questions about overweight horses and the best way to help them lose weight. But there is also a group of horses that...

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May 20, 20254 min read
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What herbs can you sow in your horse pasture?
That a horse pasture is different from a cow pasture is well known to most people by now. For example, dairy cows need a protein-rich...

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May 20, 20254 min read
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How to prevent stomach ulcers in sport horses?
Unfortunately, many horses suffer from stomach ulcers. This problem occurs in recreational horses, but many sport horses also experience...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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Why we do not have supplements for heat cycles in our assortment
Mares and heat cycles, some have no problems with it while others may struggle with it extensively. It is common for us to receive...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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Extra minerals for your horse: When is that necessary?
Minerals are essential building blocks for bones, muscle tissue, organs, and the nervous system. Therefore, your horse needs to be able...

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May 20, 20254 min read
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Do you need to give pellets, or are loose herbs sufficient for your horse?
Many people are afraid that their horse will lack something if they don't give pellets. Is that justified? Or can your horse also get by...

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May 20, 20254 min read
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# Why roughage alone is not enough for horses
If you ask non-horse people: 'what does a horse eat?' then the chances are high that they will answer 'grass'. But that certainly does...

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May 20, 20254 min read
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What is the difference between pro- and prebiotics? And does it have an effect on the gut health of horses?
Probably you have not previously considered the difference between pro- and prebiotics. Often pro- and prebiotics are mentioned together,...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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What nutrition and supplements does Floxely, the horse of our colleague Marjolijn, receive?
At HELTIE horse, we are all horse girls and each have our own horse. Talking about horses, horse health, and horse nutrition fits...

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May 20, 20255 min read
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Roughage for horses: there is more than hay!
When we ask our customers what roughage their horse gets, the standard answer is (pre-cut) hay. And this is logical, because this is also...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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Guest blog Bart van Heesbeen: Prevailing beliefs about nutrition in equestrian sports
In my previous article for HELTIE horseĀ® I wrote about natural nutrition in sports. In this sequel, I would like to discuss prevailing...

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May 20, 20255 min read
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How do you get your horse used to grass?
Spring is on its way! As the ground warms up again, the grass starts growing. And when the grass has grown strong enough, your horse can...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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If your horse does not have access to pasture, then what?
In the Netherlands, space is limited. Therefore, it is not always possible to provide your horse with pasture access. How do you deal...

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May 20, 20253 min read
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Vitamin D production in horses: sun appears to have little influence!
We learn something new every day too! It is always thought that horses are comparable to humans in many ways, including the production of...

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May 20, 20252 min read
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