We have created a unique resource which gives owners a good baseline to start from. Using the specific feeding goal, weight loss, maintenance or weight gain the calculator takes the numbers we know work. It then approximates on the DM requirements based on the owner’s information, and the research data. It can’t be entirely accurate of course as each horse is anindividual, but it is a very good ‘ballpark’ calculation, which is a big step forward for owners who could not easily access this important information before.” This hay ball makes grazing a bit more of a challenge with holes either 50mm or 70mm. It is suitable for indoor or outdoor use, is made from a tough plastic and has recessed holes to prevent dirt getting in. I thought it would be ideal to have an online tool for owners to do this themselves and learn more about dry matter intake (DMI) requirements. I then wanted to make this tool more comprehensive and useful for owners, so I began to look more closely at pasture DMI and started reading the research.

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use (-18 °C to +30 °C), this feeder is available with interchangeable feeding discs with holes of 70mm and 90mm. It has a watertight bung for soaking and draining hay, plus four fixing points that mean you can secure it to a fence post or stable wall.

Lean equines can also be at high risk of laminitis, study confirms

Owners often ask us about the amount of forage to feed and we found ourselves repeatedly running through the same calculations when giving advice,” she said. Owners often ask us about the amount of forage to feed and we found ourselves repeatedly running through the same calculations when giving advice. I thought it would be ideal to have an online tool for owners to do this themselves and learn more about dry matter intake (DMI) requirements. I then wanted to make this tool more comprehensive and useful for owners, so I began to look more closely at pasture DMI and started reading the research.”

Haynet is a leading rural life blog, telling stories from the stables, kennels and the fields. If you love living in the countryside, riding your horse, farming the fields or walking your dogs through the woods – then you will feel right at home here!This is a luxury, top of the range hand made slow feeding net, and people in the yard will look twice! It's like getting the best China out for your horse every day. They deserve it, right? In place of seeing you all in person this year, we will be putting some special YHL exclusive offers online, so you don't miss out on our bargains! So - for 8 years she was alone in 8 acres and was very fat. Then she went to someone as a ridden companion for a laminitic and she had sporadic turnout (out every day but for a couple of hours then in for the afternoon - then out again).