Promoting a healthy life

When it comes to keeping your horse in good health, just as with humans, prevention is always better than cure. Of course, there’s plenty you can do to help by making sure your horse lives in an optimal environment with plenty of fresh air and opportunity to move around. Good-quality and appropriate feed is also important, as is routine care such as farriery, worming and vaccination regimes. You’ll need to keep him happy mentally, too, to avoid feelings of stress developing that can have a negative impact on his wellbeing.

Sometimes, however, even with the best care, our horses need a little extra help. Maybe they need nutritional support because of their high level of work or perhaps they have a physical weakness that makes them more susceptible to certain conditions. This is where supplements added to feed can really help – and so much the better if they have been scientifically formulated according to the latest veterinary research.

Audevard is a company that specialises in medicinal and non-medicated products, developed in conjunction with vets, that will help your horse live a healthy life. Their products are only available through your vet or online from specialist retailers, and they help address a whole range of issues.

Support for joints and movement

If your horse needs a little nutritional support to help with his mobility, Ekyflex and Harpagyl are specially formulated, using collagen and plant-based ingredients, to build stronger ligaments and tendons and more mobile joints. The four Ekyflex products target individual issues, while Harpagyl, containing a high-grade Harpagophytum (Devil’s claw) concentrate, helps with joint stiffness.

Did you know?

Audevard are sponsors of the British Showjumping team.

Better digestion

As our understanding of the importance of digestive health for overall wellbeing increases, we now know that optimisation of the gut environment is vital for preventing disease. Correct feeding forms the basis of this, but supplementation can also be very helpful, especially in horses who are prone to digestive upsets, have been ill or are eating a diet high in cereals.

Ekygard helps to buffer the gastric acidity that can lead to stomach ulcers while also supporting the stomach mucosa, as well as the natural flora that live in the gut and are vital for good digestion. Further support for this microbial population can come from Bo Yeas Act Ultra, which contains yeast as a pre- and probiotic. It’s particularly useful for horses who have had a change of diet, been ill or during times of stress, as it can be used both to prevent digestive upset and during recovery.

Breathe easy

Respiratory issues form one of the most common problems in horses and many have their roots in sensitivity to the dust, pollen and moulds prevalent in the air and in some feedstuffs. To help your horse at a non-medicated level, supplementation can help open the airways and reduce the effects of irritants on mucous membranes. Audevard’s Balsamic Air for the upper respiratory tract and Balsamic Control for the lower respiratory tract can both encourage easier breathing – the former through the use of eucalyptus and the latter nigella (black cumin) seeds, lemon, eucalyptus and garlic. In addition, the two products can be used together if a short-term boost is needed.

Effective supplementation

All Audevard products are produced to the highest standard and in a specially developed pelleted form that means the active ingredients can be easily absorbed by your horse. They’re suitable for horses of all ages, breeds and levels of activity. And because Audevard works closely with vets, you can be sure that its products are safe and follow the latest science.

Top tip

If you have any concerns over your horse’s health, always consult your vet who can provide appropriate treatment and advice on supplementation if needed.

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