Understanding your horse’s pasture
Introduction In cold and temperate climates, such as the UK, most grasses in your pasture are cool-season grasses. These types of grasses grow rapidly in
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Managing your horse’s weight
Obesity in horses is a growing problem, which can have major implications for your horse’s health just as it can impact on our own health
10 Rules of feeding your horse and why
1. Feed your horse little and often This rule is important for a few reasons. Firstly, you may recall from my previous articles that a
Equine nutrition and colic
Colic in horses Colic in horses is defined as abdominal pain that is usually caused by pain in the gastrointestinal tract but can also be
Equine nutrition and laminitis
What is laminitis? Laminitis is a systemic condition that manifests in the foot, more precisely the laminae in the hoof. These laminae are “velcro-like” sensitive
Maintaining equine joint health
Musculoskeletal injuries are common in horses, and like humans, equine athletes are also prone to these types of injuries during training and competition. There are
Muscle development, stamina and recovery in horses
What is muscle? The main component of muscle is protein, and protein in your horse’s diet is required for the formation and repair of muscles,
Reproduction & behaviour in the mare
Difficult, moody, temperamental are all words that some use to describe their mare when her behaviour is inappropriate or unpredictable. Your mare’s behaviour can be
Understanding your horse’s gastric health
Introduction To be able to manage your horse’s diet appropriately, it’s important to understand the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract in health. It’s
Understanding Your Horse’s Behaviour: Part 2
Read Part One of Understanding your horse’s behaviour here Evolution and domestication of the horse Firstly, the evolution of the horse is reported to have
Understanding Your Horse’s Behaviour: Part 1
Introduction Your horse’s behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of his/her genes and their environment. Similar to all mammals, genetics predispose the horse
