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Years of experience
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ADVERTORIAL FEATURE
DODSON & HORRELL WORKING WITH THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Dodson & Horrell, Royal Warrant Holder as Horse Feed Manufacturers to HM Queen Elizabeth II, is in its 25th year of feeding Ministry of Defence (MOD) horses.
The Ministry of Defence horses based in Knightsbridge with The Household Cavalry, Woolwich with The Kings Troop and Melton Mowbray with The Defence Animal Centre have varied
roles within the MOD. Their jobs range from
state ceremonial duties and royal occasions to pulling First World War cannons in incredibly intricate and demanding displays. They need to be very fit but calm, reliable and compliant. Dodson & Horrell make two bespoke Cavalry mixes. One for the
horses on ceremonial duties, which involve periods of time standing or walking, where horses need to
be kept in optimum condition without
too much energy. The other formulation is for the horses with a heavier workload such as those in The Royal Artillery; they require a higher energy feed but still with special attention paid to maintaining good condition. The core base for both mixes has not changed for several years and is trusted to deliver the best nutrition to these wonderful animals we admire and respect.
Chris Gordon, Technical Director at Dodson & Horrell is really proud of the company’s association with the MOD: “It is a real honour to supply the horses of our armed forces with the very best feed available. The technical and nutritional know-how at Dodson & Horrell is invaluable in creating a bespoke feed to enhance the right level of fitness, combined with maintaining optimum temperaments. We work closely with the MOD veterinary staff
to achieve this.”