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13/11/2025

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭’𝘴 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘺, 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 2022 (𝘙𝘐𝘗 1994-2025)

🍂 𝗜𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗳 - 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀
- 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 '𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀' 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻

This week was meant to be all about winter digestion - but sometimes life steps in.

On Monday, we lost our beloved Connemara, Murphy - the heart of EquiNatural, and my world for the past 24 years - after a sudden colic. Bright and cheeky on Sunday; peaceful and still by Monday morning. He reached 31 incredible years, and what a gift every one of those years was.

So this week, in Murf’s honour, we’re changing course. Instead of the planned Winter Digestion feature, we’re bringing our Winter Seniors’ feature forward - for the wise, gentle souls who’ve carried us through decades of joy, and who may need a little extra support as the cold settles in.

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀
Whether they’re 15 or 30, no two horses age in the same way. No question though - ageing brings change; slower digestion, less muscle tone, dental wear, shifts in immunity - but with thoughtful, whole-horse care, our golden oldies can thrive through every season.

But - caring for an older horse isn't about extra calories or relying on quick fixes. It’s about nourishing the whole system - feeding the gut to fuel warmth, supporting circulation and muscle tone, protecting the immune system, and nurturing calm, steady energy from within.

𝗔𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁:
• Fibre-first - softer forage for easy chewing
• Steady warmth through good fibre digestion
• Amino acids for muscle tone
• And gentle herbal support to keep the gut, joints, and circulation ticking happily along.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
Our Winter Foundations Campaign spotlights how to keep your senior horse balanced, warm, comfortable, and thriving.

🌿 𝗝𝗦𝗧𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 & 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮 – gently maintain comfortable movement, healthy circulation
🌿 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲 (𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮&𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀)– supports lymph flow, guarding against filled legs
🌿 𝗕𝟭𝟮-𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – natural energy, appetite & metabolic support
🌿 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 – cellular fuel & deep detoxification
🌿 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 – muscle tone & condition through quality protein

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→ www.equinatural.co.uk/november-2025-sale
→ for more golden oldies' insights, see our Seniors page: https://www.equinatural.co.uk/the-senior-horse

With the right nutrition, warmth, movement, and a ton of TLC, our seniors can stay vibrant far beyond what we imagine. After all - the oldest Connemara on record lived to 56 - now that’s something to celebrate! 💚

Here’s to them - our greatest teachers, and our everyday joy.

With love,
Carol & The EquiNatural Team
© EquiNatural 2025

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07/11/2025

🍂 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 '𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀' 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲
- 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨? 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜? 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙…

As the chill sets in, our horses start breathing a very different kind of air - damp stables, dusty bedding, mouldy hay, even ammonia. Over time, these can all challenge sensitive airways.

It’s also tempting to worry the moment a cough appears - but did you know coughing is actually a healthy sign? It’s how the body clears dust, spores, and everyday irritants from the lungs. It's when it becomes more persistent that we need to worry.

Clean forage, good airflow, and gentle lung-supporting herbs can make all the difference - a true winter foundations priority.

𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 🌿
Two gentle, powerful supporters for clearer, calmer breathing:

🌿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 - EquiNatural's very first blend back in 2007 - nurturing easy airflow and steady lung function through winter’s damp and dust
🌿 𝗞𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 - working with the body’s natural clearing reflex for comfortable, effective breathing

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→ www.equinatural.co.uk/november-2025-sale

✨ Explore more insights on our updated Respiration Page:
→ www.equinatural.co.uk/respiratory-health-horses

Working with nature - so your horse can breathe easy and carry on.

And as always, if you’re unsure of what your horse needs, get in touch -
📞 01761 325032
📧 mail@equinatural.co.uk

Carol & The EquiNatural Team
© 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 2025

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05/11/2025

💚 𝗔 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻

For years, Carmen’s body told her “no.”

19-year-old Carmen came to us in 2014, aged seven - abandoned, neglected, and facing a PTS prognosis with brewing joint sepsis. Officially 2/10 lame and born with an inward-twisting LF hoof and pastern, she nodded with every step. We focused on getting her inner-engine healthy again, and she’s been happily unridden ever since, kept comfortable with our DuoBute, JSTTonic and JointReflexa.

Last Friday she had her first Bowen treatment with our dear friend, Cat Wilton, who unlocked more blocks than we knew she even had. To quote Cat, “she didn’t feel safe in her own body.”

This morning, our beautiful girl showed us what pure joy looks like when the body finally feels free again. She hasn’t nodded since - and even gave a full-body shake we haven’t seen in years.

Enjoy!🌿
PS - wait for after her roll as well ;-)

03/11/2025

🍂 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 '𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀' 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲
~ 𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙂𝙪𝙩, 𝙇𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙝, & 𝙄𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 - 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙

November’s here – that in-between stretch when cold, damp air can stir up coughs and catarrh, and the need for warmer rugs:

• Noticeably colder air
• Heavier ground
• More stable time, less turnout, slower movement
• Our seniors needing extra warmth and support

November’s when your horse’s foundations matter most - from strong respiration to steady immunity, and a healthy hindgut – your horse’s inner central heating system.

Here’s what we’re focusing on this month:
🌿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 & 𝗞𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 – comfortable breathing in the colder air
🌿 𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 – gentle gut motility & colic support
🌿 𝗦𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘆𝗚𝘂𝘁𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗢 – hindgut integrity & immune balance
🌿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗙𝗲𝗱 – nature’s prebiotic feed support for winter digestion
🌿 𝗟𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲 (𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙖&𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨) – helping support filled legs
🌿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲 – steadying our golden oldies, ready for winter’s chill
🌿 𝗕𝟭𝟮-𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – supports energy levels and metabolic balance
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𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱:
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→ www.equinatural.co.uk/november-sale

Your whole-horse winter care kit – let’s keep your horse balanced, nourished, and steady through the shift into winter.

Carol & The EquiNatural Team 🌿
© EquiNatural 2025

Support your horse this October with 20% off autumn supplement essentials – sale ends 31st October.

31/10/2025

⏳ 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!

Just a friendly reminder – today’s your last chance to stock up before it wraps up.

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🍂 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧...
Our 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 for November wellness
- supporting the lungs, gut, and immunity, before winter takes hold

November brings the crisper air, deeper mud, and the season of coughs, colic, and slowing movement. We’ll be looking at:

• Supporting comfortable breathing in the colder air
• Focusing on the large intestine (your horse's inner central heating system)
• Staying on top of worms
• Helping our senior horses thrive through winter’s chill

Stay tuned – we’re not done helping your horse through the winter just yet!

Carol & The EquiNatural Team 🌿
© EquiNatural 2025

Support your horse this October with 20% off autumn supplement essentials – sale ends 31st October.

24/10/2025

🍂 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚
- 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘀, & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰

Tis Friday, and normally I'd be posting one of our Friday features. This week was going to be a classic Friday FAQ following a message from a very worried owner this week, but I thought her situation would make a worthy blog instead:

“𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 -𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱”

I totally empathise, as I'm currently living this too with our 19yo TB mare, Carmen, who is letting me know in no uncertain terms that I've ruined her life 😅

Thing is, when your normally calm, sweet mare suddenly becomes fiery and unpredictable, it’s easy to lose confidence - but what’s really happening is a whole lot deeper than behaviour - it's pure DNA, and pure biology.

Read the full story 👇
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘀, & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰
→ https://www.equinatural.co.uk/blog/when-your-mare-changes-overnight-hormones-herds-biology-of-panic

✨ 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 - all in our October Sale with 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - use code 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗧𝟮𝟬:
• 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 – regulates hormonal rhythm, calms nervous energy, steadies adrenal surges
• 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 – grounds emotional stress and soothes grief or separation
• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 – stress-resetting, adrenal-calming, and equilibrium-restoring
• 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 – a short-term reset button for the tougher days
• 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 – eases muscular and neural tension, helping switch off fight/flight chemistry

𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙:
“𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺!! 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘴𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦!” 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘍.

You’re not alone if your mare’s emotions are running high - the good news is that nature knows how to rebalance once we listen 🌿

Carol & The EquiNatural Team
© 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 2025

22/10/2025

🍂 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀
𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭’𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯, 19𝘺𝘰 𝘛𝘉 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯

We’re moving towards the final stretch of our October Winter Transition campaign, and we’re feeling it already - winter socks, wellies, and fingerless gloves are back in action!

This week, we’re shining a light on our mares - and their often-overlooked autumn hormones.

There was a great line in a recent Simple Systems newsletter:

“𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.”

It made me sit up - I for one needed the reminder, as our own Carmen is making it very clear she’s not taking any orders right now!

As our autumn daylight shortens, many mares will experience one last big cycle before the winter shutdown. It’s pure biology - shifting oestrogen, progesterone, and adrenaline levels can make even the calmest mare hypersensitive, clingy, or reactive, as their internal chemistry is changing gear.

Think less 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦… more 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.

𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵...
Here are our featured blends for emotional & hormonal balance:

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🌿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 – natural calm for the tough days
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𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱:
“𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳.” 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢 𝘉.

As always, if you’re not sure where to start, just shout - we’re here to help you decode the seasonal shifts and support your horse naturally, from the inside out.

Carol & The EquiNatural Team

PS - We’ve also got a Blog coming - “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘀 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰”, following a message from a lovely lady who’s really struggling with her mare after moving yards. This time, it’s biology and emotion intertwined - and once we understand what’s really going on, the whole picture starts to make sense. Stay tuned!

17/10/2025

🐴 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗔𝗤
– 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺 & 𝗘𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗛 – 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗲?

We had an interesting question in this week about selenium from a client:

❓ "𝙃𝙞, 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚? 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚/𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝙀𝙊𝙏𝙍𝙃."

So we did the research, and the short answer? We couldn’t find any recognised scientific link between selenium and EOTRH ((Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis). Current research points more toward metabolic stress, inflammation, and immune dysfunction rather than specific minerals.

That said, selenium is one of those nutrients that always deserves respect – it’s essential, but there’s a very fine line between enough and too much.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝘁
Our VitaComplete & EquiVita mineral balancers are formulated with 𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦 – the natural "inorganic" form of selenium. It’s bioavailable, safe at the levels we include, and fully compliant with UK/EU feed standards.

And here’s the fun fact: when it comes to minerals, “inorganic” actually means natural!

It’s confusing, we know – in plant terms “organic” means natural, but in chemistry it’s the opposite. So, the “inorganic” forms are those naturally found in soil and rock, while the “organic” ones are synthetically bound to other molecules.

❌ We don’t use chelated or “organic” selenium (𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦), because these forms are chemically bound to amino acids, which means the body can’t regulate them properly – creating a risk of accumulation.

*We've got this explained further in our Blog:
→ https://www.equinatural.co.uk/minerals-and-it-s-all-change

✅ 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
• No research link between selenium and EOTRH (based on current evidence).
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• Carefully balanced for antioxidant support – without the overload risk.

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So rest easy - your horse's smile (and teeth!) can stay happy.

✨ Happy Friday!
Carol & The EquiNatural Team
© EquiNatural 2025



📚 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴:
For anyone who’d like to dive into the research, here are a few current references exploring the underlying causes of EOTRH - and why trace elements like selenium aren’t considered a trigger:

1️⃣ Aetiological Relevance of Haematological, Biochemical and Endocrine Parameters on EOTRH (Animals, 2025)
Study of 154 senior horses showing no consistent trace element (including selenium) pattern linked to EOTRH.
🔗 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘯.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩/𝘢𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭-𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦-𝘰𝘧-𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭-𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭-𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦-𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴-𝘰𝘯-𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦-𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤-𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩-𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴-𝘦𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘩

2️⃣ Characterisation of Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (Equine Veterinary Journal, 2022)
Overview of EOTRH pathophysiology identifying inflammation, periodontal stress, and immune dysfunction as leading factors – not specific mineral imbalances.
🔗 𝘣𝘦𝘷𝘢.𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺.𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘥𝘰𝘪/10.1111/𝘦𝘷𝘫.14555

3️⃣ Trace Element Distribution in Normal and Hypercementosis-Affected Equine Teeth (Veterinary Sciences, 2023)
Trace elements (including selenium) detected in dental tissue but no evidence of causation – suggests localised tissue changes, not systemic mineral toxicity.
🔗 𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘱𝘮𝘤.𝘰𝘳𝘨/𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦/𝘗𝘔𝘊/10050172

15/10/2025

🍂 𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁 - 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

As the days shorten and hay replaces grass, your horse’s liver, kidneys, and lymphatics are quietly working harder behind the scenes to process waste and maintain balance.

Without gentle support, these pathways can get congested - leaving energy, coat, and immunity all a little sluggish. Support them, and you open the way for a strong and robust immunity through winter.

Our latest blog explores how to prepare for the colder months naturally - through small, consistent steps such as clean feed, movement, hydration, and balancing forage nutrients as the grass chemistry changes.

→ https://www.equinatural.co.uk/blog/detox-and-recharge-clearing-the-path-for-winter-vitality

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Feed your horse’s inner systems with what nature intended - to clear, rebalance, and restore.

Carol & The EquiNatural Team
© 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 2025

11/10/2025

Hi everyone, and sorry to say that our WA has crashed and we've lost all messages.

If anyone has messaged us and is still waiting for a reply, please resend!

So sorry for all the faff,
Carol

10/10/2025

🐴𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯!

What do crest-softening natives, cough-free mornings, and fussy cobs hoovering up their herbs have in common?

You guessed it – it’s Clean Bowl Club time!

When they’re licking the bowl clean and you’re seeing real-world results? That’s what it’s all about.

Thank you as always to our amazing community for sharing your stories, pics, and happy coblets - you make this the best job in the world! 💚

08/10/2025

🍂 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆
- Helping your horse move from tension to calm focus this autumn - naturally

Tension and stress aren’t just ‘behaviours’ – they’re biochemistry.

And when daylight, temperature & routines change, so do cortisol levels. That's why we calm the nerves, support the adrenals, and balance from within.

✨ 𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱
20%-off this month with code 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗧𝟮𝟬 on our natural calm supporters.
→ https://www.equinatural.co.uk/october-2025-sale

🌿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 - gentle nervines to ease short-term tension
🌿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 - natural support for deeper, ongoing chronic stress
🌿 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘 – the follow-on from StressTonic
🌿 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 – because mares need gentle hormonal balance
🌿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 – nature’s most potent nervine
🌿 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 – supports cellular ‘balance’

🐴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁
• 𝗔𝗱-𝗹𝗶𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 that never runs out (empty stomach = acid splash)
• 𝗛𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 to buffer the stomach
• 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 - pair with a safe buddy to de-escalate herd stress

Carol & The EquiNatural Team
© 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 2025