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24/01/2025

This week we are proud to feature for Fan Friday our Anthony Ekerold.🐴🥳
Anthony juggles working full time as a lawyer in his own practice and still managing to ride his string of horses daily. Anthony's time management and discipline is to be commended.
Through his hard work he is able to juggle both his work and to follow his love and passion of the horse and the sport he competes in. A testimony and example to all of us that ANYTHING is possible.
We at Epol are proud to be associated with Anthony and his immaculately turned out horses.
He currently has 4 exciting horses in his string and we wish him all the best for 2025 and hope he achieves his goals of competing Optimus in the 1.5m classes and Diablue and Kygo in the 1.3m.

22/01/2025

With the heat we have been experiencing I am sure as horse owners we always want to understand how our horses cope in the heat.

An article written by Lidwien Verdegaal a lecturer from University of Adelaide, Australia and Jane Williams, PhD, associate professor and head of research in the equine department at Hartpury University, explain it so well.

'Extreme heat can put horses at risk of developing heat stress or stroke, particularly those exercised in hot and humid weather. However, an appropriate post-exercise cooldown can prevent heat-related illness from occurring in your horse.

Horses have a ‘poor engine’ since their muscle energy metabolism is not very efficient. Approximately 80% of the produced energy is released as metabolic heat.
When horses generate more metabolic heat during exercise, the body activates heat loss mechanisms to keep core temperature within the thermoneutral zone (the range of ambient temperature in which an animal’s normal metabolism can maintain an essentially constant body temperature without extra effort). Blood transports the extra heat to the skin surface, where sweat helps it evaporate. Factors such as ambient temperature, high humidity, poor barn ventilation, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, excessive work, transportation, and obesity can challenge this balance of heat loss/gain and cause horses to overheat.
Sweat is a mixture of water, electrolytes, and proteins—specifically latherin (the substance that makes sweat foam or lather). Horses produce sweat in response to homeostatic changes as a thermoregulatory mechanism.
When horses sweat a lot, they risk becoming dehydrated. Water balance in the horse’s body is controlled by hormone and electrolyte concentrations, which is why dehydration and electrolyte losses are linked. Key to this is sodium; when sodium levels are high in the blood, antidiuretic hormone reduces water losses to conserve water and address this balance.'

As we know salt is made up of Sodium (40%) Chloride (60%). So by supplementing with salt you replace valuable sodium. Recommended daily supplementation during summer is 40g a day, which is 2 tablespoons.

21/01/2025

🧐🤓WHICH ROUGHAGE CUBE SHOULD I FEED?
Both Epol roughage cubes are jam packed with only A grade roughage with no fillers.
To explain further:
➡ Essential Roughage is made up of 3 different grasses. Rhodes, Teff and Lucerne in equal quantities.
➡ Premium Roughage is made up of 2 grasses. Teff and Lucerne in equal quantities.
➡Essential Roughage comes out at a 11% protein.
➡ Premium Roughage comes out at a 16% protein.
➡ Premium Roughage has added fat to take it to 4.5% fat.

Both roughage cubes make a BIG difference to condition and gut health when added to their daily diet.

Feed it as a forage extender or to add to a horse's daily intake to gain body condition.

They truly make a difference, try them today to see the difference in your horse!!

Contact our specialist equine advisors if you wish to know more.📲
Dori Over - 083 998 6824
Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164

20/01/2025

Happy Monday everyone. ❤🐴
Remember to do the basics brilliantly and success will surely follow.
Wishing you all a super week ahead.

17/01/2025

We proudly showcase our brand ambassador, Sone Purdon for our Fan Friday.❤🐴
Sone has been competing in endurance since 2013 and her attention to detail and hard work ethic is paying off with her results and how magnificent her horses are turned out.
We are super proud of Sone.
Some of Sone's portfolios:
➡SANESA Limpopo Representative.
➡Jozami Arabian rider
➡ Letaba Endurance Club Vice Chairman
➡Limpopo Union Athlete's representative
➡ Limpopo Standard weight team manager
With all of these duties she still manages to put the work in so her horses are superbly conditioned to compete.
We wish you a fabulous 2025 competing in the endurance space, keep flying the Epol flag high for us.

15/01/2025

EQUINE NUTRITION MYTHS BUSTED!🧐
1.) Feeding maize causes colic. Feeding large portions of a maize based diet CAN cause colic, adhere to the rule of meal size smaller than 2kg per meal. Feeding maize in excess of 6kg a day, decreased grazing, feeding poor quality hay or not enough roughage and decreased water intake contribute more to colic.
2.) Oil assist lubricate the GI tract helping eliminate colic. Feeding oil assists in raising slow release energy as it is digested by the body and used as fuel. The only oil to help lubricate the GI Tract is mineral oil that is not absorbed by the body.
3.) Letting your horse drink water when still hot post exercise causes colic. A horse performing in hot weather conditions needs access to water as often as possible. Just like you after a hot run, the sooner you hydrate the quicker your recover. Waiting for the horse to cool down increases the risk of dehydration.
4.) Protein makes my horse hot! Consuming high protein would in fact make the horse dull and subdued as the body tries to convert the protein to energy. Horses protein requirement is relatively low. By contrast, carbohydrates in the form of sugar and starch far more increase energy and affect behaviour.
5.) Feeding un-soaked sugar beet causes colic. Choke is caused by negative feeding behaviors created by bolting feed and improper chewing. Adding water to beet does increase its size and increases moisture intake, so always advisable. However if fed un-soaked do not panic, can only cause colic if feeding management is compromised.
For more info please contact our equine specialist advisors.
Dori Over - 083 998 6824
Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164

14/01/2025

Featured product of the week - RIDER MUESLI🥳🐴
Fabulous muesli that can be fed alone or added to a lower energy cube/pellet to boost energy when needed.
Highly palatable, your horse and you will love it!!
Chat to one of our equine specialist advisors for more assistance and advice. 📲
Dorianne Over - 083 998 6824
Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164

13/01/2025

Happy week everyone!!
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10/01/2025

Epol proudly presents our brand ambassador, Divan Bosman for Fan Friday.
Divan is a talented up and coming rider with a bright future.
Riding the crest of a wave through hard work, dedication and the support of a great team.
Divan's 2024 was jam packed and highly successful.
➡Winning Maxwell's indoor grand Prix on Midgard Zhakiro
➡Winning Junior SA Championship @ Youth Champs
➡Winning 3 legs of the FEI series
➡ Adult Micro Derby (1.35m)
➡ Receiving junior Protea colours 🇿🇦
➡ Traveled to Uzbekistan in October 2024
We are super proud of you Divan and wish you everything of the best for your 2025 year.

09/01/2025

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Let the shows for the year begin!!!
Looking forward to watching you all in action.

08/01/2025

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3 Common mistakes horse owners make:
1.) Overestimating how much work your horse actually does.
We all know that we need to feed according to the horse's individual energy requirement. See below what is deemed correct by the National Research Council.
➡️Maintenance - no work
➡️ Light - 1-3 hours a week
➡️ Moderate - 3-5 hours a week
➡️ Heavy - 4-5 hours a week
➡️ Hard work - 6-12 hours a week
Feed to maintain body condition and muscle mass according to your horse's workload.
2.) Over supplementing.
Remember that the commercial feed companies put premixes in their diets. Carefully balanced vitamins and minerals formulated to meet all your horse's needs. Consult with your feed company to find out what levels are in each bag by KG to better educate yourself. Adding more unbalances the work feed companies have done and can have a negative effect on your horse.
3.) Feeding by scoop or 'flake'.
Please weigh each different feed to better understand what each 'scoop' weighs when you are feeding. This is one of the most common mistakes made when feeding. Feed by weight NOT by scoop please.🙏
Give us a call for a free yard visit.
Dorianne Over - 0839986824
Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164

07/01/2025

This week's feature is our Train n Leisure.❤🐴
➡ 13% Protein - slightly higher protein for your performing athlete
➡ Grain free - for those grain sensitive horses that still need higher energy
➡ Higher fats - valuable cool energy for your equine athlete
➡ Higher super fibres
➡ A higher energy diet that performs well to deliver that extra energy when you need it.
Give us a call for more information.📲
Dorianne Over - 083 998 6824
Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164

06/01/2025

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Welcome back if you starting work today.
Some sweetness this Monday for all of us who are still 'little girls' who just love horses.

03/01/2025

Hope you settling into the new year well.
If you have been on leave, this one is for you riders that get back on.
Watch the 'spook'!!

01/01/2025

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Happy new year to everyone.
Wishing you all a fantastic 2025 fill of amazing rides and reaching all your riding goals.
We are with you all the way.

31/12/2024

Riding into 2025.
May you all be blessed in the coming year with health, love and lots of good riding 💕🐎

30/12/2024

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As 2024 draws to a close some wise words to remember to ensure we happy into 2025.

27/12/2024

Don't make too many excuses this coming year.
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❤🐴🥳❤🐴🥳 Let the shows for the year begin!!! Looking forward to watching you all in action. #epolequine #theirperformanceyoursuccess

Riding into 2025. May you all be blessed in the coming year with health, love and lots of good riding 💕🐎 #epolequine #happynewyear2025

🎅🎄🐴❤🎅🎄🐴❤ We hope you are all jumping for joy after a fantastic Christmas day and we wish you another fabulous day with family and loved once on the Day of Goodwill or historically known as Boxing day. #epolequine

Happy Christmas

Wishing you and your lovely horses a very happy Christmas. Thank you for your support during the year. #epolequine #christmas2024

Epol Equine have certainly had a busy year. 2024 was a year full of amazing shows, meeting wonderful new clients and horses and visiting your amazing stable yards. We sadly lost @leezieadams after 4 jam packed years of service to our brand. Leigh is following her love of teaching. And we welcomed @dorianneover to our family. The knowledgeable lady with the biggest smile. Thank you to all our amazing clients, we hope we can continue to add value to you and your horses in 2025. #epolequine #theirperformanceyoursuccess

PRICE INCREASE ALERT! 💲🐴 Due to the reality of rising raw material prices, we are having to pass through price increases on our horse feed. The lack of rain throughout South Africa has impacted the availability and price of most raw materials. Energy sources in the diets and roughage have been impacted the most. We passed an increase on the 4 December and will have another effective 30 December. We know this is not what you want to hear but we want to reassure you as our valuable client, that we will ALWAYS procure only the best raw materials and we will NOT compromise on the quality of our diets. Our formulations and ingredients stay the same to provide your horse ONLY the best nutrition at all times. This results in us having to pass on the increases to keep the same quality you are used to in your rations. #prayforrain #epolequine #consistentquality

#theranchequestrian Remembering a fantastic show in Limpopo. Wonderful show venue, great hosts. #proudsponsors #poweredbyepol

🇿🇦🇿🇦South Africa's Team Horses arriving before for their game against Ireland 🇮🇪 at 14.30 today - Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup 2024 ##theirperformanceyoursuccess

🤩🐎We are so excited to be a part of this years 2024 Ignition Group Polocrosse World Cup! The Top 8 Countries in the World will be battling it out for the title of 2024 World Champion ! 🇿🇦 🇦🇺🇿🇲🇺🇲🇳🇿🇿🇼🇮🇪🇬🇧 😎Dont miss out - head to the Shongweni Club in KZN from the 17th - 28th July to catch all the action! Polocrosse World Cup 2024 South African Polocrosse Ignition Group

🇿🇦🐎Did you know that May is National Energy month 🤓 #theirperformanceyoursuccess

Epol is thrilled to be a part of the upcoming Polocrosse World Cup 2024 - Being held at Shongweni, KZN from the 15th to the 28th July 2024. Don't miss out - Get involved - Be there to catch all the action!! #getinvolvedpolocrosse #proudlypoweredbyepol Polocrosse World Cup 2024 South African Polocrosse UK Polocrosse Team USA Polocrosse World Cup Team Polocrosse Association of Zimbabwe Polocrosse Australia NZ Polocrosse Irish Polocrosse Association Zambia Polocrosse Association

Epol is thrilled to be a part of the upcoming Polocrosse World Cup 2024 - Being held at Shongweni, KZN from the 15th to the 28th July 2024. Don't miss out - Get involved - Be there to catch all the action!! #getinvolvedpolocrosse #proudlypoweredbyepol South African Polocrosse UK Polocrosse Team USA Polocrosse World Cup Team Polocrosse Association of Zimbabwe Polocrosse Australia NZ Polocrosse Irish Polocrosse Association Zambia Polocrosse Association

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