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Category: Autumn

Pferdenase Nüstern Husten Schnupfen laufende Nase; Atemwege

Prepare the respiratory system and immune defence for colder weather

25. October 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes    As the weather becomes less hospitable, the susceptibility to respiratory infections rises. Chinese medicine aptly asserts that “damp cold invites disease in”. Consequently, stables often encounter a surge of cold-related ailments from autumn to spring. To pre-emptively fortify your horse’s immunity against the cold-borne pathogens emitted by afflicted equines, consider

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Pferd mit weißer Mähne auf herbstlicher Weide

Caution: pasture grass!

27. September 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes    Introduction Rapidly changing weather conditions put a lot of stress on the pasture grass:It is sometimes warm and sunny during the day, but cold at night, which not only promotes the storage of fructans, but also the proliferation of endophytes.Both are problematic for horses, especially if they are already suffering

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Korb mit frisch gepflückten Brennnesseln

Herbal Advice: Stinging Nettles

13. September 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes    Herbal profile: English name Stinging nettle Latin name Urticaceae, mostly small stinging nettle (Urtica urens) or large stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) Traditional uses Traditionally, stinging nettle is used as a food (leaves in salads or soups, roasted seeds) or dried as a tea (leaves). Nettle tea has a diuretic effect,

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Schimmel grast unter herbstlichen Bäumen

What minerals does my horse need during the autumn moult?

12. September 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes    During the grazing season, most horse owners don’t give too much thought to feeding their horse. With the horse out in the pasture, it might seem that all its needs are met, creating a sense of contentment. At the latest with the autumn coat change and the changeover from grazed

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5 junge Pferde unterschiedlicher Farben

Do horses know what’s good for them?

25. June 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes    This question is much discussed within the equestrian community. One camp contends that horses’ evolutionary survival implies they avoid detrimental elements. Others argue that certain feeds taste so appealing that horses indulge despite their health implications. So, who is right? Learned! Both perspectives have validity! The majority of domestic horses,

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