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03/11/2024

The ABRS+ is pleased to offer to Members and Non-Members a Webinar Series: Elevating Equestrian Practices: An Integrated Approa...

30/03/2024

🌼📚 We're kicking off BETA Feed Fact Fortnight with a bang! 🎉 Check out our cracking graphic: "How much sugar is in…?" 🍬 Huge thanks to SPILLERS one of our fantastic BETA member supporters, for providing this awesome resource! 🙌

Ultimately, horses, just like people, gain excess weight when they consume more calories than they burn, regardless of where those calories come from. A horse stabled 24/7 and fed nothing but a low sugar hay replacer will gain weight if they consume more calories than they need, much like a person will gain weight if they over-consume nothing but ‘healthy’ foods. That said, diets high in sugar and/ or starch increase the risk of insulin dysregulation and laminitis (starch is sometimes overlooked but if your horse needs a low sugar diet, chances are they need a low starch diet too!).

If you’re trying to reduce your horse’s sugar intake, forage is the place to start. When it comes to ‘bucket feed’ (as opposed to forage), remember to consider the feeding rate and not just the percentage of sugar. The amount of sugar (and calories) consumed from any feed will depend on how much of it is eaten!

Did you know? Forage is the largest source of sugar in a horse’s diet!

Spring Feed Fact Fortnight is here, and we're thrilled to bring you a wealth of useful tips, informative videos, live interviews with experts, and exciting competitions! 🌱💡

In this edition, we're focusing on 'Healthy weight management – practical tips based on scientific research,' and we're debunking myths around sugar. 🚫🍭

Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates and announcements—share it all with your friends! Let's make this Feed Fact Fortnight one for the books! 📚💫

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23/03/2024

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