Traditionally, it has always been said: first give roughage and then concentrate to a horse. But why is this actually the case? What is...

Horses have much more stomach problems than people. Stress, heavy work, and a less adequate feed policy can contribute to this. But also,...

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...

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...

Unfortunately, many horses suffer from stomach ulcers. This problem occurs in recreational horses, but many sport horses also experience...

Mares and heat cycles, some have no problems with it while others may struggle with it extensively. It is common for us to receive...

Minerals are essential building blocks for bones, muscle tissue, organs, and the nervous system. Therefore, your horse needs to be able...

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...

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...

Probably you have not previously considered the difference between pro- and prebiotics. Often pro- and prebiotics are mentioned together,...

At HELTIE horse, we are all horse girls and each have our own horse. Talking about horses, horse health, and horse nutrition fits...

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...

In my previous article for HELTIE horse® I wrote about natural nutrition in sports. In this sequel, I would like to discuss prevailing...

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...

In the Netherlands, space is limited. Therefore, it is not always possible to provide your horse with pasture access. How do you deal...

We learn something new every day too! It is always thought that horses are comparable to humans in many ways, including the production of...

Am I not giving my horse too many supplements? If I add this or that, is that okay, or will it be too much? These are questions that we...

How well do you know your horse? Every horse has its own 'normal' values. For example, how much he eats and how much he defecates, but...

In winter, horses can sometimes have problems with sand in their intestines. This can lead to diarrhea or even painful sand colic. Of...

Naturally, a horse's weight fluctuates with the seasons. At the end of summer, they tend to be a bit thicker, and at the end of winter,...