RonFields Nutrition

21/11/2025

To help your horses, ponies & canine companions thrive this winter and to thank you all for your custom, we have an extended offer for Black Friday!

Starting on Saturday 22nd November and finishing at midnight on 30th November 2025, you can get 20% off ALL of our products.

If you have any queries about any of the products then please contact us:

ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

karlton@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

01432 851111



Best wishes

Ron & Team

19/11/2025

Thank you Em, for sharing your experience of using Remount & EM.S12 powder with your horse Sid.

We love getting feedback on your experiences of using our products so please keep sending them to us.

If you would like more information on Remount, EM.S12 or any of our other products please contact:

📩 ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

📱 01432 851111

or look on our website

www.ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

18/11/2025

Watch out for high sugar and fructan levels in your pasture at this time of year.

The Autumn flush produces a rapid burst of lush grass which is very palatable and high in sugars. Cooler but sunny days, shorter daylight hours, rainfall, cold nights, frosty mornings, low soil temperatures also contribute to high levels of sugar and fructans in your pasture.

Pasture high in sugars is very palatable meaning your horse may gorge on it, ingesting large volumes of sugar. If your horse has hormonal issues such as EMS, Insulin Resistance or PPID (Cushing's), allowing them to graze pasture high in sugars/fructans, particularly after frost can put them at high risk of laminitis. This is because they cannot regulate insulin or glucose levels in their blood which can trigger laminitis.

As well as laminitis your horse may also experience digestive disturbances due to the sugar levels and also high water content of the lush grass.

Using grass free areas for turnout with low sugar hay as forage may be the best option for many high risk horses. Grazing muzzles and strip grazing may also help reduce intake, as well as restricting turnout times.

At Ron Fields Nutrition Ltd we produce a range of products to help maintain and support normal hormone function, hoof health, gut health and liver function. Please contact us for more details

ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

01432 851111

13/11/2025

If you would like more information on any of our gut products. which maintain & support good gut health in horses, please contact us.

ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

01432 85111

The “Stifle Lameness” That Wasn’t: A Story About Referred Pain

I once had a client who told me about a horse that developed an odd, on-again off-again hind-end lameness that no one could quite pin down. Some days the horse looked off behind, as if his stifle was sore; other days he moved completely normally. Nothing about it followed the usual patterns. Things that should have made a stifle issue worse didn’t seem to, and things that “should have” helped it, didn’t.

We were all very confused.

One day, the vet happened to be on the property with a brand-new scope and offered to scope several horses for gastric ulcers — partly to familiarize themselves with the equipment. When they scoped this particular horse, they found significant stomach ulcers.

The horse was placed on a veterinarian-directed ulcer-care plan, and within a few weeks, something unexpected happened:
the ulcers healed, and the mysterious “stifle lameness” vanished along with them.

It turned out the stifle itself had never been the problem. The horse had been expressing ulcer-related visceral pain as stifle discomfort — a classic example of referred pain.

Why Ulcers Can Look Like Hind-End or Stifle Issues

This situation is a great illustration of how the equine body handles pain. Signals from the internal organs and the limbs travel through overlapping pathways in the spinal cord.

Here’s what science tells us:

1. Visceral nerves and musculoskeletal nerves converge.

The stomach and the hindquarters share overlapping spinal segments, especially through the thoracolumbar region. When the stomach is irritated, the brain can misinterpret those signals as coming from the back, pelvis, or stifle.

2. Fascia connects everything.

The deep fascial membranes link the viscera to the musculoskeletal system. When the gut is irritated, the horse may brace through the abdomen and back, altering pelvic motion and limb loading.

3. Protective guarding changes movement patterns.

A horse in visceral discomfort often holds tension through the core, diaphragm, and back. This can create subtle gait irregularities that look orthopedic but aren’t.

When the gastric discomfort resolved under the veterinarian’s care, the nervous system stopped sending those distress signals — and the hind-end “lameness” disappeared.

✳️ Why This Matters

Not every hind-end irregularity originates in a limb. Sometimes the body is expressing visceral discomfort through movement changes.

This story is a reminder of how important it is to work closely with a wonderful veterinarian, and to consider the whole horse — inside and out.

https://koperequine.com/fascia-the-skeleton-of-the-nerves/

12/11/2025

Thank you Sarah for sharing your experience of using EM.S12 & Remount with your horses.

We love hearing about your experiences with our products, please keep sending them in to us. It really does boost our day!

For more information on any of our products or to share your experiences of using them please contact:

📩 ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

📱01432 851111

11/11/2025

Delighted to be there 😊

We’re thrilled to welcome RonFields Nutrition to Horsemanship Showcase – The Horsemanship Event of The Year! 🐎✨

Renowned for their 100% natural, Ayurvedic-based equine supplements, Ron Fields Nutrition supports everything from digestion and joint health to metabolism, behavior and performance. Every formula is crafted with herbal precision and safe for horses at all levels.

Visit their stand at the AlignmentHORSE booth this weekend and explore how you can combine whole-horse performance with holistic nutrition. Your horse deserves the best.

📅 28th – 30th November
📍 Bury Farm Equestrian Village
🎟️ www.horsemanshipshowcase.com

SPONSORED BY: GK Horsemanship Equipment

10/11/2025

Autumn laminitis

Endocrinopathic laminitis is the most common form of laminitis seen in horses and ponies, and it often flares up in autumn due to specific metabolic and environmental triggers.

Insulin is produced in response to the rise in blood glucose levels resulting from the digestion of carbohydrate. Horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome have insulin dysregulation meaning that they cannot regulate blood glucose uptake using insulin. Blood glucose levels remain high and insulin is continually produced in response to high glucose levels ( hyperinsulinemia).

In autumn, pasture sugar (non-structural carbohydrate, or NSC) levels can rise due to:

🌱 Cool nights and sunny days → increased sugar/fructans accumulation in grass
🌱 Reduced grass growth → concentrated sugars/fructans
🌱 After a frost, grass stops growing temporarily, but stored fructans remain high
🌱 Drought, cold, or nutrient stress (common in autumn) cause grass to store more fructan
🌱 Stressed grasses tend to accumulate even more NSC

Horses grazing frosted or recently frosted grass can ingest very high fructan levels putting metabolically challenged horses at very high risk of laminitis. Even small amounts of high-NSC grass can cause hyperinsulinemia, triggering laminitis.

Horses with PPID (Cushing's) experience exaggerated levels in the steroid hormone ACTH during autumn. This causes high levels of insulin and glucose blood levels, triggering laminitis. Laminitis in autumn can often be the first clinical sign of PPID. Additionally grazing autumn pasture high in sugars/fructans can also contribute to laminitis.

At Ron Fields Nutrition Ltd we have products that help to maintain & support normal metabolism and liver function.

For more information please contact

ron@ronfieldsnutirion.co.uk

01432 851111

04/11/2025

Such an interesting post - we always recommend using body workers to help alleviate tensions etc, as well as using our products

Did you know?
Digestion Starts With the Nervous System: How Massage Supports the Gut–Brain Connection in Horses

Most people think digestion begins in the mouth — when a horse takes the first bite of hay or grass.
But true digestion begins before a single chew.

It begins in the nervous system.

For the gut to function, the body must shift into the parasympathetic state — the “rest-and-digest” mode where physiology turns toward nourishment, repair, and balance.

The Gut–Brain Connection

Horses have one of the most sensitive nervous systems in the animal world. As prey animals, they constantly scan for safety — even when life appears calm.

If they sense tension, pain, insecurity, or discomfort, the nervous system transitions into sympathetic (“fight-or-flight”) mode, where survival takes priority over digestion.

In this state:
• Digestive motility slows
• Blood moves to muscles, not the GI tract
• Nutrient absorption decreases
• Microbiome balance may shift
• The body prepares to react, not digest

This is why horses who are:
• Tight through the poll and jaw
• Braced through the sternum and ribs
• Holding abdominal tension
• Managing chronic soreness or ulcers
• Anxious, watchful, or reactive

often show digestive challenges, fluctuating stool, gas, mild colic tendencies, or difficulty maintaining weight and topline.

Their systems are not failing — they are protecting.
But protection mode and digestion mode cannot run together.

When Calm Arrives, Digestion Activates

When a horse feels safe, supported, and able to soften into their body, the nervous system shifts.
Relaxation is the signal that unlocks the digestive system.

From there, the brain communicates through the vagus nerve and enteric nervous system to:
• Activate digestive enzymes
• Initiate peristalsis (gut movement)
• Increase blood flow to digestive organs
• Support hydration and nutrient exchange
• Prepare the body to heal and replenish

Digestion is not a mechanical event — it is a neurological permission state.

How Massage Supports Digestive Health

Massage and myofascial bodywork don’t “treat” digestion directly.
They create the internal environment digestion requires to function well.

Skilled touch influences:
• 🧠 Autonomic nervous system balance
• 🌬️ Breathing and rib mobility
• 🩸 Circulation and lymph flow
• 🪢 Fascial mobility and abdominal motion
• 🌱 Vagal tone and parasympathetic activation

When the nervous system feels safe, the body says:

“You can rest. You can digest. You can heal.”

Signs of Neuro-Digestive Release During Bodywork

Owners often notice:
• Gut gurgling
• Soft chewing and licking
• Yawning and stretching
• Deeper, slower breathing
• Passing gas
• Softening of topline and ribs
• A calmer, more connected demeanor afterward

These responses are the body shifting back into a physiologic state where digestion and repair can resume.

Why This Matters

Digestive health isn’t just about what goes into the bucket.
It is deeply tied to:
• Nervous system safety
• Comfort and movement
• Fascial freedom
• Breath and diaphragm function
• Emotional regulation

Massage is one of the few modalities that can influence all of these at once.

When a horse regularly accesses parasympathetic balance, we often see:
• Better nutrient absorption
• Improved weight and topline
• More consistent stool and gut comfort
• Softer behavior and focus
• Better immune function and recovery capacity

A relaxed horse digests better, learns better, and lives better.

The Takeaway

Digestion doesn’t start in the stomach — it starts in the brain and nervous system.

Through mindful touch and nervous-system-aware bodywork, we help horses:
• Release tension
• Breathe fully
• Settle their mind and body
• Enter the “rest-and-digest” mode
• Support natural digestive function

When a horse can digest life with ease,
they move better, feel better, behave better, and heal better.

30/10/2025

Thanks for sharing your experience of using NB50-30 with your mare.

We love getting your results so please keep sending them in!

If you would like any information about any of our products have a look at our website

www.ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

or contact Ron directly

📱01432 851111

📩 ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

28/10/2025

Just wanted to share this again in case you have any horses or dogs that fear fireworks. It is definitely still worth trying now to help maintain & support calmness in your animals.

Please contact Ron for more information today

01432 851111

ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

Firework season will soon be upon us .....

Our customers have found that using a daily dose of Silent 4 can help to maintain calmness and concentration in their animals during this period.

We have products for both horses and dogs and can be started now.

If you want to use Silent 4 for other animals please ask us.

For more information please contact

ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk

01432 851111

28/10/2025

Most horses experience a change of routine at this time of year. Longer periods in their stables can mean they are exposed to more dust particles or other irritants. Inflammatory responses include coughs, wheezing or nasal discharge. These symptoms mean less exercise, less movement can cause other health issues such as stiffness.

Management tips for reducing exposure to dust etc include:

🐴 Use a dust extracted form of bedding such as shavings, paper, etc.
🐴 Take the horse out of the stable when mucking out
🐴 Store hay/straw away from the stables
🐴 Sweep cobwebs away and keep every where swept

If feeding hay

🐴 Make sure it is damp/mould free & does not smell musty
🐴 Soaking it for 30 mins will reduce any dust before feeding, but will still retain nutrients
🐴Feeding from the floor or box rather than a net will reduce inhalation of dust particles

The risk of infectious respiratory diseases may also be increased during longer periods of stabling. Levels of stress may increase leaving them susceptible to Equine Influenza, Equine Herpes Virus, Strangles, and other viruses.

Always maintain good hygiene eg with feed bowls etc.

Isolate any horse that is unwell and alway seek advice from your vet

To help maintain & support respiratory health & the immune system in your horse we recommend the use of NB50-30 & Remount.

For more information please contact

📱01432 851111

📩 ron@ronfieldsnutrition.co.uk