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: 2 minutes Owners of horses with Free Faecal Water Syndrome (FFWS) often find that their horse sheds the FFWS problem at the start of the grazing season, prompting them to graze their horses as quickly as possible. While there is limited research on FFWS, extensive experience sheds light on its most common
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: 5 minutes Yes, that’s possible. Mud fever and its typical crusts in the creases of the fetlocks, or even higher up on the carpal or hock joints (mallenders/sallenders) is commonly associated with winter, muddy conditions, and wet feet. Less-than-ideal living conditions, where horses are consistently standing in mud, particularly when mixed with
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