During the rush of grass growth in the Spring, Magnesium is 'locked up' and becomes unavailable to grazing animals. This can lead to your normally happy horse turning into the 'horse from hell'. Feed is often blamed but the real culprit is grass. The good news is that, although optimum magnesium levels are quickly lost, they can be restored just as quickly. Just add Badminton's Triple Crown Nomad, a Magnesium and Potassium supplement, to your horse's feed and the imbalance can be redressed within days.

Magnesium is known as the 'neurological' mineral, which is essential for maintaining the central nervous system. Farmers are all too aware of the danger of Magnesium deficiency as it can result in Staggers, a potentially fatal condition for cattle and sheep. Thankfully, a horse will not die from a temporary deficiency of Magnesium, but it can lead to drastic changes in behaviour, irrational fears, and general 'silliness' - often referred to as 'Spring Madness'.

The horse does not store Magnesium, so it's important that dietary intake keeps pace with the natural daily loss: an excess of potassium in Spring grass also causes magnesium to be excreted, resulting in a further deficiency. Badminton's Nomad is available in a 1kg tub and will provide Magnesium and Potassium in a most available chelated form. For the average 500kg horse, feed a total of 50g/day, ideally split between two feeds. A tub will last the average horse three weeks.