Mollichaff Veteran for the Dentally-Challenged!


for those that are unable to consume long forage and require a partial hay replacer.


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Many equines, particularly as they get older, have loose or missing teeth and cannot chew long stemmed forage such as hay or haylage. If you notice bits of partially chewed forage dropping from your horse’s mouth or scattered on the floor, this is a tell-tale sign that he is struggling to cope.


Mollichaff Veteran is made from chopped ingredients, so it is easy to manage and is very palatable too, making it great for fussy feeders.


It is made from a balanced blend of dried grass, dried alfalfa and high quality oat straw and is topped with a unique dressing


Supporting the Aging Process with Nutrition


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nderstanding the aging process helps us to provide the best nutritional support. Ageing is accompanied by loss of muscle mass,


changes in fat storage and mobilisation, an increase in insulin resistance and, in extreme cases, onset of Cushings.


Additionally, wear and tear systems – joint degradation, onset of laminitis (exacerbated by the preceding disorders) – cause physical damage. Finally, some decrease in enzymatic efficiency occurs and this may affect absorptive capacity, which can act as a stress factor and also impact on biochemical processes.


There are two systems in play; metabolic dysfunction has a direct inflammatory input, whilst physical damage indirectly works through inflammatory cues increasing oxidative damage.


Feeding the veteran needs to take these parameters into account, and metabolic stresses can be alleviated by improved nutrition, such as more digestible protein, and concentrating on hindgut fermentation for energy production, but supplying bioactives that support the normal inflammation and oxidative processes can be as important. Equally important is to actually improve the bioavailability


Feeding the


Veteran with Fibre-Beet


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Ideal for veteran horses, Fibre-Beet is a soaked feed that is very palatable and easy to chew, even if teeth are poor or missing.


THE AUTUMN SPECIAL 2020


super fibre conditioning feed, Fibre-Beet contains all the benefits of Speedi-Beet with added alfalfa for optimum condition and quality protein for muscle


ollichaff Veteran from HorseHage is a high fibre forage mix that has been specially formulated for older horses and ponies but it is also a great product


combining linseed and soya oil with a small amount of low sugar molasses and added vitamins and minerals, plant-based antioxidants, biotin, mint, nettle and salt.


Linseed oil is a rich source of amino acids and essential fatty acids including Omega 3. Antioxidants from a plant-based source are included to help combat free radicals and maintain your horse in good health and


nettles are naturally high in vitamins and minerals.


Mint contains flavanoids that act to relax the digestive tract and most horses also find the aroma and taste of mint to be particularly appealing; and salt provides two important electrolytes – sodium and chloride. Mollichaff Veteran also contains added limestone to provide additional calcium and biotin for healthy hoof growth.


If you would like further information or feeding advice, please call the HorseHage & Mollichaff Helpline on 01803 527274 or visit www.horsehage.co.uk


of these actives, as they can have poor absorbability and systemic life.


TurmerAid™ from The Golden Paste Company addresses these concerns. The major component is turmeric, which contains a range of bioactives from essential oils (terpenes) to polyphenols (curcumin) to sterols; where the terpenes have a direct role in


supporting the inflammatory cycle, curcumin is a powerful antioxidant and their interaction is what helps support a myriad of processes involved in ageing.


However, it is the additional products in TurmerAid™ that fully support the veteran. Black pepper and apple cider vinegar both act to increase systemic longevity of turmeric, whilst yucca improves the absorbability of the active ingredients. Both turmeric and beet pectin help improve hindgut fermentation and absorption, which is beneficial to the veteran.


The RRP for a 2kg tub is £19.99. A 15kg sack is also available, RRP £125.99.


For further information please email info@goldenpastecompany.com or visit


www.goldenpastecompany.com


Fibre-Beet also provides a good range of minerals, trace elements and amino acids and can also be used as a forage replacer (up to 60% of the daily forage allowance).


It has added biotin for hoof quality, and it has a low sugar and starch content.


RRP is £13.50 - £14.50 for a 20kg bag.


For more information on Fibre-Beet contact British Horse Feeds on 01765 680300 or visit www.britishhorsefeeds.com


For the latest news visit www.centralhorsenews.co.uk


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