Horse Feed Knowledge Hub

Better feeding, healthier horses

Feeding the right way means healthier horses, better performance, and fewer problems.

We’ve put together a series of guides to help you understand key aspects of equine nutrition.

What Is Melofeed® and Why It Matters for Performance Horses

Apr 07, 2025

Melofeed® is a natural antioxidant derived from melon that helps protect performance horses from oxidative stress. We explain how Melofeed® works at the cellular level, its benefits for muscle recovery and immune support and why it’s included in Fiskens Harness Feed for horses in hard work.

How To Feed An Easy Keeper

Mar 03, 2025

Easy keepers are horses that maintain weight on minimal feed—but feeding them correctly still requires careful planning. We outline how to meet their nutritional needs without excess calories, including tips on choosing the right forage, concentrates and supplements to keep them healthy, fit, and balanced.

Why Mycotoxin Binders Are an Important Part of Modern Horse Feeding

Feb 03, 2025

Mycotoxins are invisible threats that can contaminate horse feed and compromise health and performance. Learn more about how mycotoxin binders work, why they’re essential in modern horse feeding, and how they help protect your horse’s gut, liver and immune system from hidden mould-related toxins.

8 Golden Rules for Feeding Your Horse

Jan 06, 2025

Proper feeding is essential to your horse’s health, performance and wellbeing. This guide covers key principles - like consistent routines, quality forage, clean water, and gradual feed changes - backed by expert tips tailored to New Zealand conditions. Learn how to build a balanced, practical feeding program that supports your horse at every stage.

Understanding Fiskens Ultra Low GI Horse Feed - Made for New Zealand Conditions

Aug 02, 2024

Fiskens Ultra Low GI Feed is specially formulated to provide slow-release energy without spiking blood sugar, ideal for New Zealand horses. Learn more about how the feed supports sustained performance, gut health and condition and why its ingredient profile suits horses prone to metabolic issues or needing controlled energy.

Horsefeed – What Your Sport Horse Needs

Feb 01, 2018

Show jumping and cross country riding place strenuous metabolic demands on your horse, requiring it to draw heavily on energy reserves to fuel muscle contraction, sometimes for extended periods. Energy levels will directly affect whether or not your horse can go the distance.

Balance Omega 3 and Omega 6 in your horse’s diet

Jan 01, 2018

In New Zealand we have the advantage of superior pasture for grazing but if you’re like most horse people you probably also offer a grain supplement with added oil. In Fiskens Equine Feeds that oil is always Cold-Pressed Canola Oil.

Horsefeed – What Your Racehorse Needs

Jun 01, 2017

Providing enough energy for your horse to race at his peak is one of the biggest challenges for trainers and owners. Whether your horse is in training or fit and ready to race, the energy intake required to fuel muscle activity and to maintain optimal performance can be more than double that required at rest.

Fiskens Nutritional Science

Fiskens feeds are formulated in collaboration with qualified equine nutritionists for optimal performance and balance.

With over 60 years of expertise in equine nutrition, Fiskens is a trusted leader in developing scientifically-backed feed solutions that support horse health and performance across all disciplines.

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