Product Description
by Alexandra Wesker Msc (Author)
As the first book of its kind, Natural Feeding for Horses introduces a step-by-step feeding system based on how horses live in nature. Aside from fulfilling your horse's specific nutritional requirements, Natural Feeding supports the fundamental physical and psychological needs of horses, thereby helping to keep your horse happier and healthier for longer. Integrating scientific findings, Natural Feeding also helps to prevent serious health problems such as colic, laminitis and stereotypic behaviour.
Natural Feeding for Horses offers you:
- Steps to select a diet that covers your horse's requirements
- Diets that support the health of your horse's digestive system
- Guidance on monitoring your horse's body condition
- Ways to adapt your horse's diet for changes in training or breeding
- Practical feeding tips
- Methods to make your feeding practice more natural
- A detailed chapter on common grasses and other plants in horse diets
- Examples illustrating how to use the Natural Feeding system
Author Biography
Alex is an animal scientist specialised in horse health. She is an independent consultant for horse nutrition and through her studies and love of horses has developed her Natural Feeding approach which puts the health of the horse first. She is inspired by helping horses stay healthy and by showing horse owners how to make informed choices in feeding their horse.
Alex has enjoyed riding from a young age and has a horse called Sensation.
You can keep in touch with Alex via Twitter, @AlexandraWesker.
