At EquiNatural, we feed our horses the way nature intended

"We have followed your advice on the feeding of our Irish Draft Frank with the Equivita and the Agrobs' chaff and Weisenflakes. What a difference to him, his skin is amazing and he gleams with health! The vet says he is so pleased with him. My very kindest regards and sincere thanks, Lynn C."

"Just changed my boys onto your recommended feeds, so far huge improvements in all departments including a traditional who for the first time has no mallanders behind his knee. And an itchy coat is now comfortable and no flaky skin. They love the food and I’m confident that everything they are eating is natural, no fillers or nasties in it.Thank you x Lynn G"

The ‘Why’ behind our feed recommendations

Let’s start with the most important reminder of all - a horse is nothing more - and nothing less - than a hindgut, grass-forage, fibre-fermenting machine.

Everything about them is designed for continuous fermentation of fibrous grass stems. Not grains. or pellets, or processed fillers - grass forage fibre.

And the magic word? Prebiotics.

Not pro-biotics - pr-ebiotics - with an 'e'. These are the fibres that feed and nourish the friendly hindgut microbes, helping them produce:

• activated B-vitamins (B6/P5P, B12)
• amino acids
• essential short-chain fatty acids (butyrate, acetate, propionate) that produce your horse's energy

These compounds are the backbone of:

• energy
• metabolism
• immunity
• hormone balance
• gut health
• mood + behaviour
• and long-term soundness

In other words - feed the microbes → support the horse. This is why we prioritise fibre-first feeding and why multi-species meadow hay/haylage alternatives are far superior to monocrop (single grass species, i.e. Timothy) forage.

Different grasses = different prebiotic fibres = richer microbial diversity. Exactly what nature intended.

🌿 So what do I feed my own horses?

My preferred feedbowl carrier? A simple multi-diverse grass species fibre blend - ideally grown organically - that’s easy to soak and genuinely equine-hindgut-appropriate.

My go-to brands:

• Agrobs Meadow Wiesencobs/flakes, I
• Baileys Meadow Cobs (their fibre-only options - not their other filler-heavy feeds)
• Agrobs Pre-Alpin Senior (perfect particle length for seniors)

Agrobs can be hard to find locally, so I usually buy online via EquiSupermarket. Delivery is typically 2–3 days, sometimes a little longer.

My non-negotiables

Regardless of the horse, season, or age:

✔ Balanced Minerals - quality hay is wonderful, but UK forage is chronically mineral deficient - our horses always get VitaComplete daily.

✔ Salt - a daily scoop on top of VitaComplete, especially in warm or humid weather.

Herbal support

This can vary seasonally, but here's what Murf, Mac, and Carms typically receive:

Murf & Mac

• MetaTonic year round
• DuoBute as a gentle daily anti-inflammatory

Mac extras

• SwItchTonic through sweet itch season on standby, following his KPU programme (game-changing for Mac)

Carmen (Carms)

Born with an inward-twisting LF hoof/pastern (and 2/10 “official” lameness):

• JSTTonic
• JointReflexa
• DuoBute
• TriBute on tougher days

Plus...

Not essential - just things I love using:

• Spirulina (2-week courses every couple of months) - superior nutrient density + mycotoxin binding + gut deacidification
• LKLCARE - 1-month course at each coat change for liver, kidneys, lymphatics & detox pathways
• WildFed for prebiotic diversity
• WildVits sprinkled on hay when I’m feeling generous

Top Tip - keep it super simple

When you stand in front of the feed shelves feeling overwhelmed, remember this - all you need is a clean grass-fibre carrier - nothing more.

If the ingredient list says:

• Grass
• Meadow fibre
• Dried grasses
• Herbage

→ Feed it.

If it says:

• wheatfeed
• oatfeed
• soya hulls
• molasses
• beet pulp (added sugar)
• oils
• flavourings
• cereal by-products
• pellet binders
• synthetic fillers

→ Leave it.

In summary

You don’t need complicated feeds, fortified mixes, or shiny bags. You just need:

• a clean meadow-grass fibre carrier
• balanced minerals
• access to quality meadow hay
• and targeted support where needed.

Your horse's metabolism will thank you!