Reading Time: 10 minutes Most horse owners in full boarding stables rely on the stable operator to manage all aspects of the stable, turnouts, and pastures. However, an increasing number of horse owners are forming owner communities to establish small (open) yards for their own horses. Additionally, some are leasing small or larger yards
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the first six months, the foal relies entirely on its mother’s milk for all essential nutrients. However, foals begin to nibble on grass and hay almost immediately after birth. As their digestive systems mature, they gradually extract more nutrients from these additional feeds. Around three months of age, the
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prior to deciding on whether to breed a foal from your mare, you should consider the mother-to-be’s current diet and gut health in general, as that will have a decisive influence on the foal’s health for the rest of its life. Why is the mother’s diet and intestinal health important
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the past, gastric ulcers (Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, EGUS) were primarily associated with racehorses, but today we know they are more common among sport and leisure horses, and even weanlings, than previously thought. It is estimated that about half of all horses suffer from gastritis or gastric ulcers. Rarely
Reading Time: 6 minutes Sweet itch, hay dust allergy & co. Each summer there comes a time when many horses scratch their tails and manes due to various allergies. However, it is not only sweet itch, where horses are allergic to the saliva of the Culicoides mosquito, that is a major problem, but also
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