Reading Time: 4 minutes Every autumn, the debate in numerous stables picks up again: should the horses be dewormed? Thankfully, the concept of selective deworming is gaining ground across more stables. This entails faecal samples being tested to determine the presence of worms in the horse. If worms are detected, the horse undergoes deworming;
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite the sun’s persistent efforts, the scorching summer has come to an end, and autumn’s long fingers are already reaching out to us. Horses respond by shedding their coats, ensuring they don’t shiver in the cooler nights. The autumn moult always puts a strain on the kidneys and liver. Consequently,
Reading Time: 5 minutes As the grass turns greener following the long, wet, muddy winter season, the horses stretch their necks and lips to fetch a few fresh shoots of grass under the fence. Every walk turns into a pulling contest with a stressed owner at one end, and the horse at the other,
Reading Time: 7 minutes Spring, but also autumn brings what Chinese medicine calls “wind diseases” with it. One of them is the common cold. The first horse in the stable starts coughing and / or has a nasal discharge and within a few days half the stable is sick. Horses are like humans and
Reading Time: 3 minutes Summary Genetics More and more horses are being diagnosed with the PSSM gene, especially among Western horses, as genetic testing is much more commonly carried out in this group compared to other breeds. Systematic studies and practical experience have shown that PSSM occurs genetically in almost all breeds, although with
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