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Forage blocks for horses - FAQs

Forage Brix are an easy and convenient way to increase your horse's fibre intake either in the field, or stable. They are ideal for providing environmental enrichment, especially for those spending more time stabled due to inclement weather, wet muddy paddocks, or box rest.

Improving Horse & Rider Connection

One of the most common problems in training horses and riders is the lack of connection.

What does this mean? To put it simply, the horse is not pushing enough from behind to a secure, elastic feel down the rein to the bit.

Colic in horses - is this due to a design fault?

Horses are prone to colic, especially those that are stabled.

Why is this? One in 10 horses kept under reasonable conditions, stabled some or a lot of the time, will get colic each year. However, this is not inevitable.

A reflection on 2024 and a 'thank you' from Simple System

As we've settled into the festive season, it’s time to look back and reflect on the year we’ve had at Simple System.

After a cold start to spring, the summer gave us a relatively straightforward harvest.

Soaking Simple System Horse Feeds - FAQs

At Simple System we recommend soaking all of our pelleted forages. Here are our most frequently asked questions on the topic...
 
Q. How long should my horse's feed take to soak?
 

Christmas Opening Hours

Our office, warehouse and van delivery service will be closed on the following dates:
 
▪ Christmas Eve ▪Christmas Day ▪ Boxing Day ▪ New Year's Day
 

Happy Birthday MalleMash!

In just 12 short months MalleMash has become the staple diet for so many horses - from itchy types, to natives, cobs and feathered breeds - it's become a firm favourite.

Whilst created as a convenient 'one bag' feed many of you have asked if you can add a chop to MalleMash as we head in to winter....

Reducing the risks of colic in horses

Colic is something that all horse owners dread. This week is 'Colic Awareness Week' and our Feed Line have some tips to reduce the risks of a colic episode occurring...

An important update for Sainfoin Fibre Pellet customers...

Since 2016 we have been working to bring back Sainfoin, a valuable forage, from near extinction. Sainfoin's benefits were widely known but the details of its specific requirements, growth patterns and nutritional analysis were unknown.

Cutting costs without cutting equine welfare

Keeping horses is expensive - no one can argue with that! But there are ways we may be able to save a little money without reducing the quality of care we offer our equine friends. Read on to learn more...