Category: General health topics

Drei braune, junge Pferde, im Hintergrund ein Wald

Feeding young horses equine-appropriately

Reading Time: 5 minutes    Plenty of hay, pasture in summer, mineral feed, and salt lick – and a little sainfoin or lucerne as a source of protein if required. This regime supplies to a horse with no health issues adequately. Unfortunately, not every horse has the perfect start to a healthy life from day

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Roughage for growing horses

Reading Time: 5 minutes    The basic care of a horse that is still growing vigorously should always be such that the youngster has permanent access to roughage. Hay is and remains the most important feed for small and large horses and must be available at all times. Horses are permanent feeders by nature and

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Herbal Advice: Stinging Nettles

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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What minerals does my horse need during the autumn moult?

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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