Reading Time: 4 minutes Thrush – not just a winter problem Many horse owners are familiar with decay processes in the hoof area during winter. Horses are frequently turned out on unpaved turnouts, surrounded by a mixture of mud and feces. This environment can compromise the integrity of the hooves, fostering the growth of
Reading Time: 4 minutes And if so, then grain-free please! Or not? What do you mean? Mash is a traditional horse feed that our ancestors, even great-grandfathers, would provide in specific situations. These situations included instances when horses were seriously ill, such as during colic. It could happen that they survived the colic but
Reading Time: 8 minutes In literature on horse nutrition, a great deal is written about the importance of calcium and phosphorus and their relationship between each other. The importance of sodium chloride (NaCl) – “cooking salt”, without which no life would be possible – is often neglected. Not only humans, but also horses need
Reading Time: 6 minutes 4 facts, analysed in greater detail. For years, feeding carrots was as much a part of winter as black ice and cold fingers. Large sacks were collected from the feed dealer or delivered directly, and a few kilos per day per horse were (and still are in many stables) not
Reading Time: 10 minutes Picture this: You arrive at your horse’s stbale, looking forward to a nice trail ride in good weather. Your horse, who is usually excited to see you, is standing forlornly in their stable, head hanging low. When you call, they only slowly raise their head. You might have come at
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