Advice

During the summer pollen blows in the wind and allergies to them can cause many problems in people and horses including hay fever and rhinitis.  A pollen seed is a male structure that makes the sperm of the plant.  When it lands on the female part it quickly germinates and forms a tube-like structure through […]

An understanding of colic is hugely important for horse owners. Colic remains a huge problem worldwide, with an estimated 10% of all horses suffering from this condition at some stage in their life. Recognising the early signs can set owners up with the skills and knowledge they need, to respond quickly to support their horses. […]

Everyone loves their horse to gleam with rich coat colour and a natural shine.  Specific horse skin conditions can thwart the plans you have for a wonderful season.  There are however many powerful easy solutions for you. Does your horse lack that perfect deep rich colour?  Poor coat colour is one of the horse skin […]

Avoiding stress and keeping calm is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As with humans when otherwise calm horses get stressed it has a big impact on other parts of their body due to an imbalance. Research shows there is an intrinsic correlation between chronic stress and the body, which can lead to […]

Horse stretching is a vital part of caring for your horse and can sometimes be overlooked, even though it offers fantastic benefits, such as flexibility and suppleness that can help remarkably improve your horse’s health.  The benefits of stretching over time can lead to; improved muscle growth and tone, a wider range of motion in joints […]

While taking care of your horse, sorting their feed after a nice walk in the sun you notice some changes on their skin. It could be rough, scaly or, if you’re quite late to spot them, bulbous tumours hanging from them. That lump, scaly patch or skin condition could be sarcoids and if you’ve found […]

Equine Joints and Arthritis: An Overview For most horse owners we buy horses in order to have fun and partake in different athletic activities, whether that’s a sedate hack around the block or heading off and competing at Badminton, we all want our horses to do something.   Unfortunately, lameness is a relatively common problem affecting […]

Perfect Horses Hooves The old adage of ‘no foot, no horse’ is as true today as it was a hundred years ago, and I believe it will still be true in a hundred years’ time.  If you have ever owned a horse that has poor horn quality, you will know all too well the frustrations […]

At this time of year, vets report a dramatic increase in the number of horses showing signs of “horse head shake”. This is a significant neurological disease and shouldn’t be taken lightly. The abnormal movements range from small “tics” to severe and distressing jerking of the head. Most horses will shake their heads up and […]

In this guide to horses with breathing problems, we run through the most common types of problems your horses may run into. Plus some treatment options that are available. Recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) is a common condition in many different types of horses with breathing problems. It is a performance-limiting problem commonly caused by an […]