Reading Time: 5 minutes Excrement eating (coprophagy) occurs in both stabled and open yard horses, in all breeds, and all age groups. In foals, the behavior is still normal. By eating their mother’s excrement, they absorb important microorganisms, which settle in the foal’s large intestine and build up their microbiome (intestinal flora) This means
Reading Time: 11 minutes While some horse owners struggle to add a few pounds to their horse’s ribs, others have the opposite problem with their horse: the chunky pony. Being overweight is then often affectionately played down as “baby fat” or people point out that they bought the horse completely starved and are now
Reading Time: 7 minutes And what can be done about it What is a chronic cough and how does it develop? Chronic respiratory diseases are unfortunately on the increase. There are many reasons for this, which is why different treatment approaches are often necessary for what appears to be the same symptom. From the
Reading Time: 3 minutes Especially during inclement weather, which isn’t particularly inviting for outdoor activities, or when time is limited, you’ll notice that many riders significantly shorten their grooming sessions. Some riders simply brush over the saddle area, and tack up quickly before heading out. If you ask horse owners about this, you’ll often
Reading Time: 6 minutes The fact that the sugar content in roughage is a critical factor in horse feeding is becoming more and more widely known among horse owners and stable owners. But how do I know how much sugar is in my hay? Or in the grass on my pasture? Especially when transitioning
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