How to Enhance Your Horse's Flexibility Using Carrot Stretches!
We all know what it means to “dangle a carrot”. It means to tease or tempt someone into doing something they might not necessarily want to do, so yes, that is a bribe! When it comes to horses, a li...
Why you should be steaming your horse's hay
Steaming hay is an effective way to reduce the amount of dust, mould, and other harmful particles that can be present in hay. Horses that have respiratory issues such as allergies or asthma, which ...
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...
Most of what has been studied about bone development and horse nutrition has come in the last 40 years or so. Horse diseases, best horse feed for weight gain, foal nutrition and what to feed horses...
Have a horse recovering from an injury or surgery? Consider this alternative to box rest
Box rest is a common treatment for horses that require time to recover from an injury or illness. The primary goal of box rest is to limit the horse's movement to allow for proper healing. This min...
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...
WARNING: Sycamore Poisoning (Atypical Myopathy) is Devastating the Equine Community
Devastating news is spreading across the equine community as reports of sycamore poisoning fatalities are on the rise. While only small, the helicopter-like sycamore seeds contain a deadly toxin, c...
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...
The significance of respiratory diseases in horses
Respiratory diseases in horses are very common and can be caused by various infections – both bacterial, viral or non-infectious elements such as environmental allergens in the environment. Infecti...
Supporting Your Horse’s Joint Health
Joint health is extremely important for horses as it will not only affect their performance, but it will also influence their overall welfare and quality of life. While we tend to only consider joi...
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 ...
All You Need to Know About Autumn Worming
As autumn approaches, we need to be aware of horse hunting worms that will be emerging from the summer grasses. Months of warm and wet weather provide ideal conditions for seasonal parasites, so un...