A study conducted by the Animal Health Trust in collaboration with the Royal Veterinary College and Rossdales Equine Hospital, and funded by World Horse Welfare, has identified that one in every 10 horses or ponies…
International Event Rider Laura Collett always gives her horses a break over the winter, here she shares with us her winter routine: Which of your horses have a holiday in the winter? All my horses…
Horses have evolved over thousands of years and have had many adaptations to their changing environments; however modern day activities have tested their bodies to the maximum. But with ever evolving technology and modern techniques…
Lizzie Drury MSc RNutr The onset of autumn is the time to start monitoring any fluctuations in your horse’s weight and body condition score. This will enable winter feeding programmes to be put in place…
When it comes to rugs and whether or not to rug in winter, there are two schools of thought. One is in favour of rugging against the elements – particularly rain – while the other…
Dr. David Marlin* Until recently FLAIR Strips have perhaps been viewed by many riders as only being something that a top-level competitor would need. This is not true. When FLAIR Strips were first introduced, the…
ArcEquine is the smallest microcurrent device in the world. It is a wearable, completely drug free, non-invasive pain management and tissue repair system designed for use on horses. The ArcEquine mimics the body’s naturally occurring…
Eventing season is in full swing once again and if you couldn’t make it to the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park to take advantage of our show specials, then don’t miss…
Unlike humans, during intensive exercise horses only breathe through their nose. When horses inhale, the soft tissues over the nasal passages collapse and reduce the size of the nasal passages, making it more difficult to…
By Nicola Tyler BSc (Hons), Nutrition Director, TopSpec Equine Some minerals are also called electrolytes. This is because when dissolved in body fluids they carry spare ions which give them an electrical charge. Electrolytes use…
