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01/06/2026

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๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง...A recent post asking for advice around ulcers in a horse caught my att...
29/05/2026

๐๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง...

A recent post asking for advice around ulcers in a horse caught my attention. Not because people werenโ€™t trying to help, but because it was a good reminder of how important it is to look at the whole horse.

There was plenty of discussion around products and treatments, with many people sharing their own experiences. While personal experiences can be helpful, they donโ€™t always take into account the individual horse, their diet, management, health history or whether ulcers have actually been confirmed.

If ulcers are suspected, the first step should always be veterinary involvement. Has the horse been scoped by a vet? Have ulcers been confirmed? And if so, are the vetโ€™s treatment recommendations being followed?

Veterinary treatment plays an important role and should be followed as advised, while diet and management should also be addressed to support the horse as a whole.

Before making feed or product suggestions, we need to look at the horseโ€™s full diet and management. This includes hard feed, forage intake, hay and pasture, starch and sugar levels, workload, stress, turnout, body condition and any underlying health concerns.

If diet and management are not considered alongside veterinary treatment, we may be missing a very important part of the puzzle.

This is why online advice needs to be taken with care. A product recommendation given without knowing the horseโ€™s history, diet, workload, body condition, health concerns and management routine is only part of the picture.

Good nutrition is not about adding products without context. It is about understanding the horse in front of you and building a diet that supports their individual needs.

Need help working out what your horse actually needs?

At Elite Equine Nutrition, we can help take the guesswork out of feeding with practical, science-informed advice tailored to your horse.

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐›๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ?Knowing your horseโ€™s weight helps work out feed amounts, nutrient needs, medicat...
28/05/2026

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐›๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ?

Knowing your horseโ€™s weight helps work out feed amounts, nutrient needs, medication doses and general management.

It also helps you track changes over time, so you can see if your horse is gaining, losing or maintaining weight.

The most accurate way is to use a large animal scale.

Scales give the best result because they are not affected by body shape, breed or condition like estimation methods can be.

If scales are not available, measuring your horseโ€™s heart girth and body length is usually the best way to estimate body weight.

This method is generally more accurate than using a weight tape alone. For the best result, measure carefully, use centimetres, and try to measure the same way each time.

๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ˆ ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐›๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ?

If you do not have access to scales, you can estimate your horseโ€™s body weight using the following equation:

Weight (kg) = girthยฒ ร— length รท 11,877

Measurements must be taken in centimetres, not inches.

How to measure length

Measure from the centre of the point of the shoulder to the centre of the pin bone.
The tape may curve around the horse slightly, especially near the pin bone.

How to measure girth

Measure all the way around the horse, starting at the withers, going under the belly, and back up to the withers on the other side.

The tape should sit just behind the withers and behind the elbow/triceps area.

25/05/2026

๐ŸŒพ ๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐‹๐€๐๐ƒ๐„๐ƒ โ€” ๐๐”๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐‡๐€๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐‡๐„๐‘๐„! ๐ŸŒพ

Hay, hayโ€ฆ look whatโ€™s arrived! ๐Ÿ‘€

We have a beautiful selection of quality hay now available, including:

๐ŸŒฟ Premium Lucerne
๐ŸŒฟ Quality Rhodes
๐ŸŒฟ Beautiful Teff
๐ŸŒฟ Superior Oaten
๐ŸŒฟ Splendid Pasture Hay
๐ŸŒฟ Our incredible Tested Low Sugar Hay

Quality hay like this never sits around for long!

Order now to secure your hay before it trots out the door.

Wanting to order in bulk? ๐Ÿšš
Delivery is available for Baron packs.

Lucerne: 21 bales per pack
Pasture Hay: 14 bales per pack

Single bales can also be added to deliveries when ordered with other feed.

Delivery fee applies. Pop into store or give us a call to discuss your delivery needs.

Where quality hay matters, we have you covered.

Available online or in-store at Elite Equine Nutrition, Lilydale.

22/05/2026

Your horse calledโ€ฆ

They heard hay is coming, so naturally they had a few questions.

Was it checked?
Is it fresh?
Is it soft?
Is it sniff-worthy?
Would a fussy hay inspector approve?

The answer is yes.

Quality hay is now available for pre-purchase at Elite Equine Nutrition ๐ŸŒพ

Our beautiful hay range:

โญ Our incredible tested low sugar hay
๐ŸŒฟ Premium Lucerne Hay
๐ŸŒฑ Quality Rhodes Hay
๐ŸŒพ Beautiful Teff Hay
๐ŸŒพ Superior Oaten Hay
๐ŸŒฟ Splendid Pasture Hay

Whether you are stocking up, planning ahead, or simply want quality forage you can feel confident feeding, now is the time to get your hay organised.

Purchase online or pop into store to secure yours today.

21/05/2026

โœจ JUST LANDED โœจ

The wait is overโ€ฆ your favourite McDowells Herbal Treatments are fully restocked and back on the shelves ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿด

These products are always in high demand and disappear fast every time they arrive! If youโ€™ve been waiting for a restock, donโ€™t wait too long ๐Ÿ’š

Jump online to secure your favourites before they fly out again! ๐Ÿ™Œ



McDowells Herbal

๐Œ๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ-๐€-๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ, ๐…๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐žHave a horse that gets anxious, tense or easily distracted?...
20/05/2026

๐Œ๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ-๐€-๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ
๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ, ๐…๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž

Have a horse that gets anxious, tense or easily distracted?

McDowells Perform-A-Calm is a herbal tonic designed to support nervous, reactive or unsettled horses. Ideal for horses that struggle with travel, competition, changes in routine, new environments or general everyday tension.

This formula may help support the nervous system, encourage a more settled mindset and promote focus without taking away your horseโ€™s natural energy or ability to perform.

A must-have for:

Sensitive or stressed horses
Competition and travel routines
Horses that become tense or reactive
New environments or changes in routine
Supporting focus and relaxation

If your horse needs a little extra support to stay calm, confident and focused, Perform-A-Calm may be a great addition to your management routine.

Available at Elite Equine Nutrition, your regional certified McDowells stockist.

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐žCorrectly identifying your horseโ€™s workload is important when assessing ...
19/05/2026

๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฅ๐จ๐š๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž

Correctly identifying your horseโ€™s workload is important when assessing energy, protein, vitamin, mineral and electrolyte requirements.

Workload is based on more than how many days your horse is ridden. It also considers the duration, intensity, speed, heart rate, terrain and type of work being performed.

๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค

Average heart rate: 80 BPM
Workload: 1โ€“3 hours per week

40% walk
50% trot
10% canter

Light work may include pleasure riding, light schooling, groundwork, gentle trail riding or beginner-level pony club work.

๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค

Average heart rate: 90 BPM
Workload: 3โ€“5 hours per week

30% walk
50% trot
10% canter
5% low jumping, cutting or other skill work

Moderate work may include regular schooling, adult riding club, pony club, low-level competition, trail riding with hills, dressage training or lower-level jumping.

๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค

Average heart rate: 110 BPM
Workload: 4โ€“5 hours per week

20% walk
50% trot
15% canter
25% gallop, jumping or other skill work

Heavy work includes horses in more demanding training programs where stamina, recovery, hydration and muscle support become increasingly important.

๐•๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค

Average heart rate: 110โ€“150 BPM
Workload: can range from 1 hour per week of very high-speed work through to 6โ€“12 hours per week of slower, sustained work

This category may include racehorses, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, endurance horses and upper-level three-day eventers.

Very heavy work places significant demand on the horseโ€™s body and requires careful nutrition planning to support energy, electrolytes, muscle function, recovery and overall performance.

Need Help Assessing Your Horseโ€™s Workload?

Elite Equine Nutrition is here to help take the guesswork out of feeding.

Call in and see us in-store at Lilydale, or get in touch to discuss your horseโ€™s workload, body condition, current diet and nutrition goals.

๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž: ๐Ÿ• ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐Feeding horses is not just about what goes in the bucket. It is about consistency...
18/05/2026

๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž: ๐Ÿ• ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐

Feeding horses is not just about what goes in the bucket. It is about consistency, balance, gut health and making sure the diet suits the horse in front of you.

Here are seven common feeding mistakes we often see.

๐Ÿ. ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐

For horses, consistency matters.

The hindgut relies on a delicate population of microorganisms to ferment fibre and support digestion. Constantly changing feeds, brands or supplements can disturb this balance, even when products seem similar.

๐Ÿ. ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ

New feeds, hay, supplements and concentrates should always be introduced gradually.

Sudden changes can upset the gut, reduce digestive efficiency and may increase the risk of loose manure, colic, laminitis or hindgut acidosis. As a general guide, make feed changes slowly over 14โ€“21 days.

๐Ÿ‘. ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐ฒ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ

A scoop is not a measurement, it is just a container.

Different feeds have different weights, so one scoop of pellets, chaff, beet pulp or supplements will not weigh the same. Weigh your feeds regularly, then mark your scoop once you know the correct amount.

๐Ÿ’. ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ

The digestive system takes time to adapt.

If it takes 14โ€“21 days to transition onto something new, it is unrealistic to expect full results overnight. Changes in coat, topline, hooves, gut health or body condition may take weeks to months to show.

๐Ÿ“. ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ซ ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐ 

Both can cause problems.

Over restricting forage can compromise gut health and leave the horse short in essential nutrients. On the other hand, increasing hard feed too quickly or feeding large meals can reduce digestive efficiency and increase gut upset.

Effective feeding is about feeding the right amount, in the right way.

๐Ÿ”. ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐‘๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ

Many feeds, balancers and supplements are designed to be fed at specific rates.

When fed well below the recommended amount, your horse may miss out on important vitamins, minerals, protein and amino acids. Even good doers need balanced nutrition, they just need it without unnecessary calories.

๐Ÿ•. ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž

One of the biggest feeding mistakes is relying on advice from strangers in Facebook groups.

Most people mean well, but they do not know your horse, forage, pasture, workload, body condition, health history, current diet or what is actually being fed.

Every horse is an individual, and what works for one horse may be completely unsuitable for another, especially with laminitis, EMS, PPID/Cushingโ€™s, ulcers, weight issues, topline loss or gut problems.

Before making major changes, seek advice from a qualified equine nutritionist who can assess the whole diet properly.

๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ?

At Elite Equine Nutrition, we take the guesswork out of feeding with practical, science informed advice tailored to your horse.

๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ญ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌโ€œLetting downโ€ refers to the period after a horse has finished raci...
16/05/2026

๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ญ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

โ€œLetting downโ€ refers to the period after a horse has finished racing or full training and is adjusting to a new routine, workload, environment and diet.

Racehorses are athletes, and their diets are often designed to support high-intensity work. Once their workload reduces, their feed needs to change too, but not suddenly.

Horses rely on their hindgut microbes to help digest fibre. When the diet changes too quickly, the gut doesnโ€™t have enough time to adapt, which can increase the risk of digestive upset, loose manure, weight loss or changes in behaviour.

A good let down diet should gradually reduce unnecessary energy and starch while increasing safe, digestible fibre.

Let Down Feeding Tips

โŒ Donโ€™t switch straight to 100% pasture or hay overnight
โŒ Donโ€™t suddenly remove all hard feed
โŒ Donโ€™t introduce multiple new feeds at once

โœ… Introduce new feeds slowly over 14โ€“21 days
โœ… Increase quality fibre through hay, chaff, beet pulp, lupin pellets or other digestible fibre sources
โœ… Choose feeds that support condition without overloading starch
โœ… Adjust the diet as workload, body condition and temperament change

A good let down is not about cutting feed back hard, it is about making smart, gradual changes that support the gut, body condition and overall wellbeing.

Slow changes now can make a big difference to how well your OTT horse settles into their next chapter.

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64-86 Beresford Road
Melbourne, VIC
3140

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