As the eventing season winds down, it's crucial to keep your horse in top shape even during the off-season! In this episode, Spike the Vet is joined by Nia O'Malley from Connolly’s Red Mills to discuss the best strategies for maintaining your horse’s health and fitness during the colder months.

Key Topics:

• The importance of balanced nutrition during the off-season.
• Tips for maintaining muscle tone and gut health while your horse is on a break.
• Why quality forage is key, and how to assess it.
• The benefits of using Omega-3 supplements during winter.

Guests:

Nia O'Malley graduated from the University of Limerick in Equine Science, and since then, she has followed the path of equine nutrition and exercise physiology. Her interests include nutrition for the performance horse, the broodmare and growing youngstock, and digestive related issues.

Nia is an essential member of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Technical Support Team, who’s work involves visiting farms and training centres throughout Europe and the US, assessing horses, preparing diet plans, offering nutritional advice. 

Sponsors:

Connolly's Red Mills are offering 15% off Foran Equine products to Eventing Podcast listeners! Use the code EquiRatingsPodcast15 to receive your discount. View the full collection here.

Note this does not apply to the already discounted Pre-Fuel & Refuel combo packs.

If you have any other questions regarding feeding click here to ask the Connolly's RED MILLS experts.

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