Not only for us humans, but also for the horses, the damp cold literally “creeps into the bones”. When the cold and wet weather arrives, it becomes more evident that horses encounter issues with their musculoskeletal system. They tend to emerge from their stables stiff, particularly in the mornings, exhibit
Horses with insulin resistance are not allowed out on grass for the time being, as the grass is usually far too rich in sugar. Short grazing intervals with a suitable grazing muzzle (e.g. AS von ‘Das Pferd im Blick’ they also deliver to the UK) can be an option in
Laminitis in summer on a grazed down, dry field? That can’t be right! As soon as the first grass growth has been eaten away, many horse owners put their horses that have a sensitive metabolism and are at risk of laminitis out onto that field, as ‘then there is nothing
What is insulin resistance? It is still often equated with EMS (Equine Metabolic Syndrome) by many horse owners, but these are two completely different conditions. EMS means that my horse is significantly overweight, and in cases of “true” EMS, the excess weight is primarily due to fat. A horse with
As the grass turns greener following the long, wet, muddy winter season, the horses stretch their necks and lips to fetch a few fresh shoots of grass under the fence. Every walk turns into a pulling contest with a stressed owner at one end, and the horse at the other,
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