Reading Time: 6 minutes In recent years, we have observed a growing trend of using warm rugs to protect horses during the winter. The fact of housing more horses in open yards or providing winter turnouts during the day, rather than confining them to stables for 23 hours, has undoubtedly played a role in
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the fairytale-like winter, an abundance of snow is followed by a cold snap, and the snow ensures a firm grip on the frozen ground. Unfortunately, winters like this are a rare occurrence. When the winter weather shifts from constant rain, it often leads to an initial freeze, followed by
Reading Time: 7 minutes And what does it do with the horse? There is scarcely a medication that is currently as contentious in equine therapy as Prascend. For some, it is the ultimate wonder drug that should be administered to every horse with metabolic issues, as it seemingly makes concerns like laminitis and similar
Reading Time: 4 minutes Towards the end of winter, some horses—especially the older ones—often appear quite thin. Their topline looks angular, and you can feel the ribs through their thick winter coat. Additionally, they may have difficulty shedding their coat compared to younger herd members. But is this indicative of Cushing’s disease? If you
Reading Time: 8 minutes Always call the vet immediately if you’re suspecting a colic, before you do anything else. Colic can strike any horse at any time. It is an umbrella term for “abdominal pain” that can have a wide variety of causes. Most colics have to do with disturbances in the intestinal area:
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