Our new look Sound Advice Moody Mare Mix pairs Chaste Tree Berry with Magnesium because together they support both the hormonal cause and the behavioural symptoms.

The romanticised idea of a horse bonded to only one person may feel flattering, but in practice it is limiting and harmful.

Superfoods are exceptionally nutrient‑dense and offer extra health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They are rich in desirable nutrients (like antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, or omega 3 fatty acids). They are linked to disease prevention, or addressing chronic disease, and improving longevity with a better quality of life.

While it's tempting to increase weight rapidly with high sugar, empty calories, this can cause a range of other problems in the long-term. For overall health over time you are looking to supply dense calories that contribute other properties to the whole diet.

Navicular syndrome is a chronic degenerative condition affecting the structures within a horse’s hoof, especially the navicular bone and surrounding tissues. It’s a leading cause of front limb lameness in mature riding horses. Most veterinarians regard it as ‘incurable’. A diagnosis of navicular syndrome is very distressing for any horse owner, but there is hope. There are aspects of management that you as a horse owner can control.

Here at Sound Advice we love natural products for your horses’ health, but not all natural products are equal.  Here are 5 symptoms you might be addressing with a natural supplement. What works? What doesn’t? And how do they compare in price?

While no single mineral “creates” dapples, certain nutrients are essential for coat health and pigmentation

Scours, or diarrhea, can be a common issue among horses that causes dehydration and discomfort. It isn’t just a messy inconvenience. It’s a red flag that something’s gone awry in the gut, and in adult horses, it often signals hindgut dysfunction, particularly in the caecum and colon where fluid reabsorption normally occurs.

Most owners of horses with metabolic dysfunction know that they should avoid feeds that are high in sugar, but here are the reasons you also should consider limiting starch.

We already know that sugar is a problem for horses with metabolic dysfunction, but there is another reason to feed low sugar forages, even if your horse doesn’t suffer from metabolic issues,

Now is also the time to start preparing for Itch season. If your horse typically suffers from Itch, giving them the building blocks for a robust immune function will set them up for less suffering when summer comes.

While mainstream science remains cautious about claims of telepathy, there’s no denying the depth of horse-human communication. Horses are masters of subtle cues, emotional attunement, and non-verbal feedback.

A study released in August this year in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science into contaminants in horse feeds has found that “99 % (n = 107) of the samples tested positive for fungal metabolites, particularly Fusarium metabolites, unspecific metabolites, and pesticide residues."

Sand colic arises when ingested soil accumulates in the large colon, triggering impaction or inflammation. Enteroliths are mineral concretions that form over time, often in horses fed high-alfalfa diets or living in arid regions. You can help avoid both with management strategies and gel-forming feeds that support gut clearance

Salt is a cornerstone of equine health. What does it do in the body? What forms are best and how much should you supply?

Can summer coats be maintained longer by stabling your horse under lights?

Ensuring that your horse gets enough iodine in the diet is critical to supporting thyroid function and producing thyroid hormones that regulate almost every cell of the body

Horses don’t chew cud like ruminants but instead rely on microbial fermentation in the cecum and colon (hindgut) to break down cellulose and produce volatile fatty acids (VFAs) for energy.

Here is what we are feeding our two new fillies, meeting all their nutritional requirements for less than $10/day.

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are essential for muscle development, tissue repair, enzyme production, and overall equine health.