Nature’s basket offers a rich source of beneficial nutrients, including phytonutrients. Horse owners and trainers have always been interested in what these sometimes relatively un-researched ingredients can offer for the health and performance of horses in training. In this article, I explore three ingredients that have become popular components of supplements and also as stand-alone products

European Trainer Article Index

Neutraceuticals for Horses from Nature’s Basket

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

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Trickle feeding - more in tune with nature

Prohibited natural substances - The risks and responsibilities

The challenge of feeding globetrotting horses

What is the correct feeding position?

Succulents and treats

Feeding fibre to racehorses

Vitamins - as easy as ABC?

Bran mashes useful tradition or nutritional pariah?

To beet or not to beet? - Will beetroot become part of the racehorse’s diet?

Hydroponic feeding - the pros and cons of this resurging concept

Calming influence - the effects of diet on behaviour

Equine Science Society review

Pre-Race Feeding

Sports nutrition - Horses and humans. What parallels can we draw?

Racehorse Nutrition - Vitamin K – the forgotten vitamin

Can nutrition give horses that "first class" travel experience?

Mycotoxins – Health Issue for Racehorses or Simply Hype?

Tying up some loose ends on rhabdomyolysis

Trainer Magazine