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Supplementing safely3 min read
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What a reputable supplier should say

Honest communication, clear limits and no healing claims. How to tell reputable advice from dubious advice.

Declaration folder, feed sack and reference books next to a hay sample and a magnifying glass.
Explanatory illustration · Equivora

Reputable

  • Supplementary feeding must fit the overall ration 1.
  • Not every horse needs additional products.
  • In case of illness, involve your vet or a feeding adviser.
  • Help with structure, dosage and implementation – with clear limits.

Dubious

  • “Helps against EMS.”
  • “Heals stomach problems.”
  • “Guarantees healthy hooves.”
  • “Perfectly calculated by AI.”
  • “Guaranteed doping-free.”

Sources & studies

The content is based on the references listed below. It does not replace individual veterinary or feeding advice.

Show list of sources (3)
  1. GfE (2014) – Empfehlungen zur Energie- und Nährstoffversorgung von PferdenSpecialist reference in German-speaking countries (GfE, German Society of Nutrition Physiology), Committee for Requirement Standards
  2. Verordnung (EG) Nr. 767/2009Placing on the market and use of feed, labelling and claims; definitions of complete feed (Art. 3(2)(i)) and complementary feed (point (j)), content of feed additives (Art. 8), feeding instructions (Annex II No. 4). Link to the current EUR-Lex consolidated version (as of 26 December 2018).
  3. Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung e.V.Guidance on feed law and industry practice