Tharos News

We are delighted to announce that Mark Bowen will be joining our team as Lead Equine Veterinary Consultant. Mark Bowen is an internationally recognised veterinary specialist and clinical scientist. His career has seen him obtain recognition in a large range of disciplines, He is an RCVS recognised specialist in equine internal medicine, a EBVS European specialist in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and an ABVS American Specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine. Mark spent a career in clinical academia being promoted all the way to Professor, before building his own clinical and educational consultancy business in 2021, working for a range of...

Calcium is the most abundant mineral present in the equine body with 99% found in bones and teeth, with bone composition being 35% calcium. A horse’s skeleton acts as both a structural support for the body and a readily available source of stored calcium for any times the intake of calcium does not meet requirements. Calcium also plays an important role in muscle contraction, so a balanced diet supplying calcium is essential for competition horses. Calcium is regulated with another important mineral, phosphorus and the sunshine vitamin D to achieve a fine balance in the bones, where relatively large amounts...

"My horse is bloated, what can I do?" This is perhaps one of the most common questions we hear from horse owners.  As a responsible horse owner, you recognise that tummy bloating is causing discomfort. Perhaps your horse is very sensitive in the girth area. You've realised that this is connected to what your horse is eating and how they are responding to their feed.  One owner, Zoe, had been worrying about her mare Celyn, a six year old cob. Celyn looked very swollen and was obviously in discomfort. Another customer of ours - Joanna - kindly recommended that Zoe try EquiNectar....

We've just launched a new website focused towards the use of EquiNectar for horses involved in performance sports, like horseracing.  EquiNectar - Improving digestive perfomance for horses in training