Grazing – But the Right Way! The horses and most owners can hardly wait – traditionally, the grazing season starts on May 1st at many stables. However, grazing needs to be well-prepared. In additio...
A hoof crack is like a ticking time bomb – something might happen, but it doesn't have to!
The hardships of summer include not only the annoying flies and midges and the unbearable heat but also the long dry spells. What horse owner doesn’t know it? The hooves become brittle, crack, and ...
Low temperatures - crisp horses?
With the New Year Comes Winter's Chill and Its Impact on Our Horses As we welcome the new year, we also face the typical winter days, where temperatures sometimes don’t even reach the freezing poin...
Top tips to prevent poaching in wet weather
The wet weather is firmly here and with it comes a whole host of mud related problems. How many times have you slipped in the mud on your way down to the field to bring in your horse and questioned...
Top tips to prevent poaching in wet weather
The wet weather is firmly here and with it comes a whole host of mud related problems. How many times have you slipped in the mud on your way down to the field to bring in your horse and questioned...
Winter is a time when rodents such as rats and mice tend to look for inside accommodation. One of the primary reasons being the lack of natural food supplies in the field, causing them to move into...
How to beat stable boredom this winter
Horse ownership in winter can feel like a relentless task sometimes. The mud, the rain, the cold...but this is soon whisked away by a ride on your favourite horse! Horses generally receive much les...
How to prevent mud-fever this winter!
Mud-fever is a condition that horse owners across the country will be preparing for as the British weather turns wet for winter. The UK is world-famous for its wet and windy weather, so it is no ...
Know your horse's water requirements
If you have been reading our blogs for a while, you will know we like to focus on nutrition. We often talk about the micro and macronutrients that a horse needs to enhance their well-being, improve...
What is Mud Fever? Otherwise known as ‘Pastern Dermatitis’, Mud Fever presents itself in many different ways and can be called “greasy” or “cracked heels”. If your horse's skin is healthy, Mud Feve...
Summer guide to a healthy horse: How to beat 5 struggles of summer
Summer is an exciting time for equestrians! Warmer days and shorter nights mean more time spent in the saddle, and it is also the busiest time of year for competitive equestrians that will be out a...
Laminitis Management & Treatment
Spring is a high-risk time for laminitic horses because the grass in pastures tends to be lush and high in non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), such as fructans. These NSCs can ferment in the horse'...
10 tips to beat the Bugs & Flies this Spring & Summer
This year the weather has been perfect for nurturing a heavy crop of FLIES! We had a mild winter, a warm spell followed by a pretty soggy time. Now the weather has suddenly turned warmer, the flies...