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24/02/2026

4 April Boerseun fun day Zebediela
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16/02/2026

These past weeks we have been experiencing souring temperatures. It is tough on our equine friends with little to no respite with temperatures of 30 degrees noted as late as 17h00.

During these extreme temperatures we have to be diligent to ensure our horses stay hydrated at all times.

If your horse becomes dehydrated their droppings become hard and there is a risk of an impaction colic which none of us want.

So how do I ensure this does not happen?

➡ provide at least 40g salt. Easier to feed 20g (Tablespoon twice a day) to ensure adequate supply. Supplementation of salt (sodium chloride) is important to replace the lost electrolytes, sodium and chloride when they sweat profusely. It is also a good way to ensure that your horse is thirsty and drinks sufficient water to rehydrate as well. Dual benefit!!
➡ Try bring horses in from the paddock in the heat of the day to avoid overheating and over sweating. Horses are not comfortable standing in paddocks midday unless they can rest under a nice shady tree with a breeze.
➡ Avoid exercising your horse during the hottest time of the day. Rather choose early morning and evening times when it is a little cooler. Adjust their exercise and reduce the time spent riding when it is too hot to avoid excess sweating.
➡ Cool the body off as soon as you have ridden by cold hosing.
➡ Inspect your horse's droppings morning and evening and watch for small, hard droppings showing dehydration. Monitor water intake if you see this and ensure your horse is drinking sufficient water. Add some epsom salts to their diet to loosen the hard stool.

February is the hottest month of our year and these extreme temperatures can often filter into March.

Don't forget your salt, monitor water intake and avoid over exertion to avoid dehydration and possible colics caused by dehydration.

16/02/2026

Good morning and happy Monday!❤🐴
Let us each do something good today and everyday to make this world a better place!

16/02/2026

Soft launch your Valentine with a Kingsley Strawberry 🍓💘 Who’s getting the first sip?

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

Feature product this week is our PURE Lucerne cube.
With our recent price decrease we were able to reduce this lucerne cube by more than the rest of our rations.
Why should I feed a lucerne cube?
➡ Epol's lucerne cube is made of only pure A Grade lucerne with only a small percentage of other raw materials to bind the cube. Basically just lucerne.
➡ A great way to boost your horse's calorie intake.
➡ If your horse has a respiratory issue feeding a lucerne cube is much safer to eliminate couching.
➡ Great to feed before exercise to coat the stomach and reduce the incidence of acid splash which contributes to ulcers. In a cube form the horse sees it as a treat and is more likely to finish the lucerne fed to him before exercise.
➡ Cost effective as there is less waste. Horses eat each blade of lucerne and there is no mouldy bits on the outside of bales which is often lost. All the leafy structure of the bale is in each cube so highly nutrient dense.

11/02/2026

We’re making waves. Any guesses? 👀

11/02/2026

Feeding your horse is a never ending balancing act.⏳⚖

When we give feeding programmes to horse owners we fully understand that this is what the horse needs at THAT moment. But in reality their diets can change often in a month or year depending on what their energy requirements are.

The total dry matter intake remains the same for that horse but how we provide it will depend on a number of factors where we often need to increase concentrate to meet their increased needs.

Factors influencing concentrate intake:
➡ Current workload.
➡ Current weather conditions. Excessive cold will increase the energy requirement of the horse and they might need more concentrate to cope with their workload and maintain body condition. Your horse's diets might vary from summer to winter.
➡ Increased stress often during competition.
➡ Traveling.
➡ An increase in age when they often require more.
➡ In what stage of the breeding programme they are in. Which trimester they are in affects intake and also when they foal down and are lactating.

Give us a call so that we can assist you to find your horse's current dietary requirement that meets your horse's current needs.

Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164
Catherine van den Berg - 083 998 6824
Wilru de Vries - 072 854 8779

11/02/2026

A splash of fun, a burst of flavour! 🍓🥤 Get ready for the all-new Surfside Premium Daiquiri Mocktail!

11/02/2026

This week's feature product is the Nice n Easy.

➡ The lowest energy COMPLETE diet in our range.
➡ Suitable for easy keepers, hotter horses that have their own energy and ponies and children's horses.
➡ Made in a 12mm cube to incorporate the higher fibre.
➡ A previous Equus star. Manufactured now in Pretoria with the same goodness and fortified with our superior premix to cover your horse's vitamin and mineral needs.
➡ Previously known as the 'hay replacer' it is higher in fibre but not a forage replacer.
➡ When you need to trust your horse this grain free diet is ideal to keep your horse's head level.

For more information give us a call.

Debbie Dick - 076 755 5164
Catherine van den Berg - 083 998 6824
Wilru de Vries - 072 854 8779

05/01/2026

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