My Healthy Pet

09/09/2026

September is often when feeding routines start to shift again 🍂🐴

The nights get cooler, the grass changes and many horses workloads slow down after a busy summer as riding after work or school becomes trickier. For others, workloads pick up again after a quieter summer. For some — especially good doers — it can feel like the balancing act simply continues 😅

One of the biggest mistakes we see at this time of year is assuming the grass is no longer contributing significant calories. But autumn grazing often has a second flush – not ideal for horses and ponies who maintain weight (too) easily or those at risk of laminitis.

Autumn is a good time to think ahead. As nights draw in some horses may benefit from:
🌾 Additional forage
🪣 A review of bucket feed
💪 Support for topline and condition
⚖️ Careful weight management
🍃 Nutritional support if workloads increase

Regardless of routine changes — fibre should always remain the foundation of the diet.

Forage intake plays a vital role in supporting digestive health, behaviour and overall wellbeing, whether your horse lives out 24/7 or starts spending more time stabled as the seasons change.

September can also be a really useful time to reassess:
✔️ Body condition score
✔️ Current weight
✔️ Forage quality and intake
✔️ Grazing management
✔️ Workload and energy requirements
✔️ Whether your horse’s current diet is still meeting their needs

Because feeding through the seasons isn’t just about increasing feed for all horses just because it gets colder — some may need calorie restriction all year round - it’s about choosing the diet to suit the individual horse in front of you 💚

Whether you have:
🐴 A good doer needing careful management
🏇 A performance horse coming back into work
🌱 A horse needing extra condition support
🪣 Questions about forage, fibre or balancers
📏 Concerns about weight or topline

…our friendly SPILLERS Nutrition Team are here to help.

Fill in our online consultation form or speak to the team on 📞 01908 226626 for personalised feeding and management advice tailored to your horse.

03/03/2026

Just to let you know the websites back up!
Thank you for your patience and really appreciate the kind messages. Onwards and upwards now hopefully 🤞

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03/02/2026

Fast Fibre Product Recall Update

To ensure that customers do not get any affected feed we are going to include batch no 15/01/26 best before date 05/05/26 of Allen & Page Fast Fibre, for additional reassurance. This is in addition to batch no 14/01/26 with a best before date of 04/05/26.

We are recalling these batches of Fast Fibre because of an ingredient issue which has led to reports of a darker colour feed together with a sticky consistency. While we conduct further tests, we have decided to recall these batches only for the safety of your equines despite not all bags being affected.

Please be reassured that these Fast Fibre batches do not have any NOPS issues, are not a doping/clean sport issue and are not toxic in any way.

We are advising customers NOT to feed Fast Fibre from these batches, as it may be out of specification and also for your additional reassurance. Customers should dispose of their bags only from these batches:
• 14/01/26 with a best before date of 04/05/26
• 15/01/26 with a best before date of 05/05/26

If you have tipped your bag into your feed bin and have not retained the label, and your bag(s) were purchased after the 16/01/26, please ensure you check the consistency and colour of your feed when soaked and if you have any concerns please do not feed.

If you have fed your horse and suspect that the Fast Fibre was from either of the above batches, and you have any concerns please contact us directly.
No other Allen & Page products or other batches of Fast Fibre are affected. If you are unsure if you have the affected batch, if you purchased your Fast Fibre before 16/01/26 your Fast Fibre is unaffected and good to feed.

We communicated this information to all stockists and customers at the earliest possible opportunity. We recognise that this may cause inconvenience and concern for horse owners, and we appreciate the patience and cooperation of those affected.

As always for further information or advice, please contact Allen & Page:
• Phone: 01362 822902
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.allenandpage.com

11/01/2026

Interesting discussion today:
Do modern rugs mean we groom our horses less?
What are your thoughts?

09/01/2026

❄️ January often makes people feel like they should be changing something — feed, rugs, routine.

But sometimes the most useful reset isn’t changing anything at all.
It’s slowing down enough to really see how your horse is feeling and moving right now. 👀

Winter routines can make everything feel the same day after day — rugs go on, feeds are given, turnout fits around the weather.
When we’re battling with the dark mornings and evenings, the mud and getting our jobs done, it’s easy to stop really looking at how your horse is within that routine.
Before planning changes, try simply noticing:
- how they stand
- how they move when they first come out of the stable
- the general look they have in their eye 🐴

Not to judge. Not to fix.
Just to see.
pause, look, and notice what’s there. ⏸️ ❤️

04/01/2026

Has everyone thawed out yet from doing the horses today? It's mighty chilly out there isn't it! 🥶❄️❄️
On the upside there's no mud!!!!!! 😀
Feel free to share your tips on how to survive the cold snap ⬇️⬇️⬇️

31/12/2025

I'm not one for New Years resolutions as a rule, but as we enter 2026 lets consider how much of our day to day horse care we do on autopilot, and how much more quieter information is there when we pause for a moment. 🥰
Wishing you and your horses a happy and healthy 2026 🥳

29/12/2025

When's the last time you stroked your horse? I don't mean grooming before riding, just the last time you stood and spent a few minutes quietly stroking your horse.
Sadly its often the first thing to go when we're busy and time is short. Touch releases Oxytocin, the bonding hormone, so finding a few minutes here and there will benefit both you and your horse massively. Make the most of this downtime between Christmas and New Year and find those few minutes 🥰🐴

27/12/2025

Do you know what day it is? This time between Christmas and New Year is a bit strange isn't it, we all loose track of which day of the week it is.
Hopefully you can enjoy the downtime and just take a moment to spend a bit of extra time with your horse. Pause, breathe and enjoy 🐎🥰

23/12/2025

🎄🎄🎄As we skid into Christmas we'd like to thank all our customers for their support this year and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. 🎄🎄🎄
See you on the other side 🥳🥳🥳