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Carbohydrates digested by enzymes and absorbed in the small intestine yield more energy than carbohydrates digested by microbial action, so if more of the carbohydrates in a diet can be broken down by enzymes, rather than microbial fermentation in the cecum, the horse can effectively utilise more of the plant’s energy.

Customer submitted testimonial: I started using Equinectar because my horse has very dry itchy skin (despite feeding omega 3). The horse also displayed a couple of other strange behaviours, including a fascination of other horses droppings. I found despite feeding him well, on a nutritious high fibre diet, and good quality forage, he did not seem to flourish, and his skin and coat remained of poor quality. I started feeding Equinectar in late September 2018. It should be acknowledged that keeping a good coat and gaining weight on a young, growing horse through the winter is hard work/ near on...

Warwickshire Hunt Riding Club hosted a Lucinda Green Clinic in conjunction with Tharos Ltd on 21st August 2019 Twenty lucky riders from across the Area 5 region found themselves absorbing information from one of the best XC riders the world has seen. Lucinda has won Badminton six times on six different horses, won Burghley, and has had many team appearances representing GB at Championships. Her training skills are in demand across the globe. To further add to the day, Tharos Ltd were on hand to discuss their innovative new digestive supplement - a new approach to an old problem of...

Potassium is the most important ion in controlling osmotic pressure within cells, and most body potassium is stored within the muscles, playing a major role in the nerve signals that control muscle contractions. The total amount of body potassium in a 500kg horse is estimated to be 28,000mEq, or 1,092g, all of which can be derived from forage when fed a low concentrate, high forage diet. Diets proportionally high in cereals provide lower levels of potassium, and during exercise, redistribution of electrolytes is needed, with the gastro-intestinal tract acting as a useful store. The daily requirement of potassium for 500kg...