Horse health week: why vitamins and minerals are essential
The cornerstone of good nutrition is a balanced diet. Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr, independent equine nutritionist, explains why vitamins and minerals are essential
Vitamins and minerals
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Understanding selenium
Selenium plays an important role in the horse's system, but can be toxic if fed in excess, so care must be taken with this essential trace element
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Understanding B-vitamins
Horse & Hound explains why many competition and racehorse supplements promote the use of B-vitamins to help enhance performance
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What are "bioplex" minerals?
Minerals are an essential component of a horse's diet, playing a vital role in many of the body's functions, as Dodson & Horrell's nutritionist explains
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The importance of B-vitamins
A mysterious lack of energy could be due to a deficiency in B-vitamins, says Horse & Hound's nutrition expert
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HHO's guide to B vitamins
HHO, in association with HORSE magazine, brings you a guide to help you understand the vitally important B vitamin family
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Q&A: What is biotin?
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on feeding biotin for healthy hooves
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Q&A: Coping with feed deficiency
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on identifying and curing feed deficiencies
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Q&A: Understanding selenium deficiency
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on the importance of including small amounts of selenium in diets
