More about Bone Development in Horses
The correlation between bone development and horse nutrition has been researched extensively in recent years. The fact that a foal can be standing within 20 minutes of birth, and within hours be re...
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...
Why use rubber matting in your horse’s stable?
There are a huge number of benefits to using rubber matting in stables, which is why it is becoming almost universal in livery yards and private stables. Below we have listed just some of the main ...
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...
Fecal water in horses - What can be done?
"Horse Diarrhea" or "Watery Stool" – An Overview and Treatment Methods for Owners Particularly during the upcoming, darker months, "watery stool" (or "kotwasser") is a common term for horse owners....
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...