The Well Fed Horse

30/03/2026

If feeding your horse feels confusing… this is for you.
 
There’s so much noise out there — different feeds, different opinions, different advice — and it’s easy to feel like you’re just guessing and hoping for the best.
 
But feeding your horse doesn’t have to be complicated.
 
When you understand what your horse is actually getting — and what they truly need — everything starts to make more sense.
 
That’s exactly what I help you do.
 
Whether you’re looking for clarity around your current feeding program, or a clear plan you can confidently follow, my services are designed to meet you where you’re at — and support your horse in a practical, species-appropriate way.
 
Because at the end of the day, it’s not about feeding trends or fancy products.
 
It’s about feeding the horse in front of you — in a way that actually works.
 
Ready to stop guessing and start feeding with purpose?
 
Email thewellfedhorse@gmail.com or send me a message to get started.
 

23/03/2026

Most people hose their horse to cool them down… but accidentally keep them hotter.

When water sits on the coat, it doesn’t cool your horse — it acts like a blanket, trapping heat against the skin.

Scraping removes that layer and allows heat to dissipate properly.

And here’s the part most people don’t realise…

Horses already generate a lot of internal heat through hindgut fermentation. So in warm weather or after work, effective cooling really matters.

A quick scrape can make all the difference.

18/02/2026

Ongoing Support Matters 🤍

18/02/2026

11/02/2026

Lucerne is one of those feeds horses love — and for good reason. 💚

That’s also why it deserves to be fed with a bit of thought.
 
Lucerne isn’t a free feed — it’s not a default hay for unlimited access.
 
It’s best used:

✔️ Intentionally
✔️ In the right amount
✔️ Within a balanced ration for the individual horse

30/01/2026

Simple things matter.

Feed in the shade — like under a big ol’ shady tree.🌳
 

27/01/2026

Heatwave Feed Room Tip 🔥

When horses sweat, they don’t just lose water.

Equine sweat contains a higher concentration of electrolytes than are found in blood — which means sweating leads to significant electrolyte loss, especially sodium and chloride.

These electrolytes are essential for:
�• muscle contraction�• nerve and cellular function�• fluid and acid–base balance�• normal kidney regulation and fluid balance�• hydration and thirst response

Sodium also plays a key role in stimulating thirst, helping support adequate water intake and reducing the risk of dehydration during hot weather.

Because most feeds are naturally low in sodium, providing free-choice access to a chunk of Himalayan rock salt allows horses to regulate intake according to individual needs — especially during heatwaves or periods of heavy sweating.

Himalayan rock salt looks like beautiful pink quartz.

A simple, practical feed room habit — especially during heatwaves.

Clean. Balanced. Species-appropriate.

09/01/2026

Some of the horses I supported in 2025 🤍

Every horse starts somewhere.
Support at every stage.
Real horses. Individual needs.

Thank you to every owner who trusted me with their horse’s nutrition.

Now taking 2026 bookings.

05/01/2026

Feeding horses shouldn’t feel confusing, overwhelming or driven by marketing.

I believe in cutting through the noise and coming back to what truly matters — biology, balance and practicality.

Horses haven’t changed, so the way we feed them shouldn’t either.

This philosophy sits at the heart of how I work and how I support horse owners:
Clean, functional, species-appropriate nutrition that brings clarity, confidence and calm back into feeding.

24/11/2025

🌟Nellie’s transformation has been one of my favourites to witness.
 
Laminitic ponies can be incredibly tricky to feed safely — but when we support their biology with the right fibre-first foundation, the changes can be huge.
 
Huge credit to Reneé, Helen, and Hannah for their consistency and care. 💛

Nellie is thriving, comfortable, and moving with so much more confidence.
 
If your pony is a picky eater, struggles to hold condition, or you’re unsure whether their diet is meeting their needs, I’d love to help.
 

20/11/2025

Vitamins: Small But Mighty Nutrients.

They’re organic compounds — carbon-based substances found in natural, living things — required in tiny amounts for vital functions like immunity, metabolism, nerve signalling, recovery, and more.

They’re needed in far smaller amounts than other nutrients such as energy, protein, or water — and while they don’t directly provide energy or build tissue, they’re deeply involved in keeping every system running.

Their function, and their relationship with minerals and each other, means a consistent daily supply is essential.

The word ‘vitamin’ is often misused to mean ‘nutrient’ — but it’s actually just one class of nutrients. It doesn’t include other essential nutrients such as minerals, protein, fats, water etc.

Some vitamins can be made by the horse — like Vitamin C in the liver or Vitamin D in the skin from sunlight. Others are made by gut microbes — like the B-complex and Vitamin K — though how much is actually absorbed and used by the horse isn’t fully understood.

💡 While the horse’s hindgut has huge potential for vitamin synthesis, factors like stress, gut
health, and modern feeding practices may disrupt this balance.

📉 Vitamin status can be influenced by: -
• Forage quality and freshness
• Sunlight exposure (Vitamin D)
• Gut health and microflora
• Feed processing or storage
• Stress and illness
• Exercise and workload
• Age or life stage
• Medications (like antibiotics)
• Individual metabolic variation

🧠 Some vitamins are stored, some are made by gut microbes, some are synthesised by the body, and some must come from the diet.

Vitamins don’t work in isolation — they work in synergy with each other, with minerals, and within every major system of the body.

✨ Synergy is the biochemical version of mateship — a group of nutrients supporting each other to help the horse thrive.

More isn’t always better. But neither is guessing.