Category: General health topics

Herde galoppiert auf einer Wiese

Time for a full worm treatment – seriously?!

Is it really time for the ‘big’ worming treatment?The topic of worms is a gross subject for many horse owners, and they would rather worm their horse several times a year than risk a worm growing inside their horse. It’s referred to as ‘prophylactic deworming’, but the term could hardly

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Pferdekopf

Detox Treatments – Sense or Nonsense?

Not only does every women’s magazine regularly feature “detox diets”, nowadays this topic also appears in many equestrian magazines. Detoxification is often touted as a universal remedy for various metabolic diseases, promising improved rideability and a range of other positive effects. On the other hand, you should know that a

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Pferd riecht an einer Bürste

Moulting season is closer than you may think

When you venture into the stables during summer, clad in shorts and a breezy shirt, the thought of autumn and winter is far from your mind. Even though we may still be bothered by flies, mosquitoes, and horseflies, we relish the high temperatures and extended daylight in the stables. However,

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Esparsette auf einer Futterschaufel

Sainfoin: a valuable tip, especially for heavy feeders

Depending on whether the preceding summer was extremely hot or moderately warm, the pastures can either be highly stressed, resulting in a brown appearance, or retain some vitality. As heatwaves have become more frequent in recent years, many pastures now have areas where fresh grass is scarce, resembling more or

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