{"id":11133,"date":"2025-04-03T14:14:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?p=11133"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:14:44","slug":"naf-metazone-how-will-it-support-your-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/naf-metazone-how-will-it-support-your-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"NAF Metazone &#8211; How Will It Support Your Horse?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>The following has been written by Kate Hore. RNutr(Animal), R.Anim.Technol (Cert). Head Nutritionist at NAF<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">With the clocks set firmly to British Summer Time us equestrians are thankful for the longer days and better weather. Whether you\u2019re looking forward to getting fit for the coming competition season, attending some clinics, or simply getting out and about to enjoy your horse, it\u2019s an exciting, positive, time of year for horse owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">However, Spring is not always good news for every horse. This time of year can bring seasonal challenge to many, impacting equine welfare and threatening to be more \u2018whoa\u2019 than \u2018go\u2019 on your season. Before you both miss out on the fun times ahead, by using good management steps, and supporting your horse\u2019s own natural responses with targeted nutrition, you can help them stay happy and healthy throughout spring, summer and on into autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Whenever your horse\u2019s system is challenged the inevitable reaction will include an inflammatory response. The body uses that natural reaction as a form of defence, and also to speed up the system\u2019s own response to attack. Once it has done its job though, we need to ensure that reaction is cleansed from the system, so build up doesn\u2019t become a problem. For horses in light work and good health, a simple well balanced diet can meet that need. For those facing seasonal challenges, supplementary targeted nutrition can be an important part of supporting the body\u2019s own anti-inflammatory pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-b2136483-bdb3-479a-9a32-5ac465c61d60\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">Jump To:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/naf-metazone-how-will-it-support-your-horse\/#0-why-do-we-need-to-top-up-the-diet-\" style=\"\">Why do we need to top up the diet?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/naf-metazone-how-will-it-support-your-horse\/#1-which-metazone-does-my-horse-need-\" style=\"\">Which Metazone does my horse need?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/naf-metazone-how-will-it-support-your-horse\/#2-when-does-my-horse-need-five-star-metazone-\" style=\"\">When does my horse need Five Star Metazone?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/naf-metazone-how-will-it-support-your-horse\/#3-what-does-five-star-metazone-provide-to-the-feed-bowl-\" style=\"\">What does Five Star Metazone provide to the feed bowl?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"0-why-do-we-need-to-top-up-the-diet-\"><strong>Why do we need to top up the diet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our modern agricultural grassland has very poor biodiversity, meaning your horse\u2019s diet lacks the complex of antioxidants, fatty acids, phytochemicals (plant-based actives), vitamins and minerals that their natural diet would provide. Limited access or damaged pasture will also reduce the natural goodness from grazing at this time of year. In addition to feeding balanced vitamins and trace elements, at times of peak requirement it may be necessary to support with supplementary natural botanicals, such as found in NAF Metazone. Peak requirement includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Training for the season<\/strong> &#8211; Exercise itself increases oxidative damage within the system, particularly the muscles. Micro-damage of bone and joints is part of normal strength and fittening work, but care should be taken to ensure it doesn\u2019t tip over into excessive. Supporting your horse\u2019s recovery with Metazone ensures they recover strong, and are fit and ready to step up to their next competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Seasonal challenges<\/strong> &#8211; <span style=\"font-size: inherit\">Some horses and ponies can be sensitive to particular challenge at this time of year. Whether it is the rich grass growth, pollens, photosensitivity or insect menace, facing their seasonal triggers can really impact welfare. Good management is essential, and do discuss any health concerns with your vet, as your horse or pony\u2019s primary health giver.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">NAF Five Star Metazone works alongside veterinary guidance and a suitable management regime to nutritionally support your horse\u2019s own anti-inflammatory response to seasonal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/4.-Metazone-1L-Liquid-V2-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/4.-Metazone-1L-Liquid-V2-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/4.-Metazone-1L-Liquid-V2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/4.-Metazone-1L-Liquid-V2-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/4.-Metazone-1L-Liquid-V2-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/2.-Metazone-Syringe-V2-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11232\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/2.-Metazone-Syringe-V2-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/2.-Metazone-Syringe-V2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/2.-Metazone-Syringe-V2-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"1-which-metazone-does-my-horse-need-\"><strong>Which Metazone does my horse need?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Five Star Metazone is available in powder, liquid or syringe. The Metazone Powder is ideal for daily use, and includes digestive support from prebiotics, postbiotics and herbal gut health to optimise their digestion based immune response. Metazone Liquid is fast-acting, and ideal in situations where you may need a quick uptick in their defences, such as the ability to quickly increase to peak rate feeding in response to a high pollen forecast. Metazone Syringe provides the fast-acting nature of the liquid in an easy to feed instant syringe. Ideal for use at competition or when only a short course is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/3.-Metazone-1.2kg-Powder-V2-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/3.-Metazone-1.2kg-Powder-V2-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/3.-Metazone-1.2kg-Powder-V2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/3.-Metazone-1.2kg-Powder-V2-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/3.-Metazone-1.2kg-Powder-V2-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"2-when-does-my-horse-need-five-star-metazone-\"><strong>When does my horse need Five Star Metazone?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facing seasonal challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soundness needs to be maintained<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long recovery periods after exercise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change of character<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"3-what-does-five-star-metazone-provide-to-the-feed-bowl-\"><strong>What does Five Star Metazone provide to the feed bowl?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports the body\u2019s own anti-inflammatory response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seasonal comfort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peak competition soundness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gut kind, works without compromising gut health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target training and efficient recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-36c126ff-a318-4741-8164-ee6e447e33c6\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/horse-care\/supplements\/naf-metazone-five-star-liquid__213952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Shop NAF Metazone<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/metazone-25-whats-your-zone-600x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/metazone-25-whats-your-zone-600x300-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/metazone-25-whats-your-zone-600x300-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">At Redpost Equestrian, we stock NAF\u2019s varied range of supplements so you can be sure to provide the support your horse needs, all year round. Whether you are looking to ensure they get a full spectrum of daily vitamins, or want to ensure they recover quickly after intense performance, NAF have something for every horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Discover NAF\u2019s range on our website, in our Totnes Store, and on our app.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-9a05d1e2-767c-4f35-8b5d-8c0338b2d06d\"><div class=\"ub-button-container ub-button-full-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/naf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main  ub-button-full-width \" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore the NAF Range<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAF Five Star Metazone works alongside veterinary guidance and a suitable management regime to nutritionally support your horse\u2019s own anti-inflammatory response to seasonal challenges&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":11236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,297,7,31],"tags":[106,17,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-11133","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-guides-advice","8":"category-horse-care-feeding-guides","9":"category-product-style","10":"category-product-guides","11":"tag-naf","12":"tag-redpost-guide","13":"tag-supplements"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/redpos-blog-naf-metazone01.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Redpost","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/author\/stormjohnson\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11133"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11241,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11133\/revisions\/11241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}