Reading Time: 6 minutes Sweet itch, hay dust allergy & co. Each summer there comes a time when many horses scratch their tails and manes due to various allergies. However, it is not only sweet itch, where horses are allergic to the saliva of the Culicoides mosquito, that is a major problem, but also
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are leaves unhealthy? Question: “Currently, a lot of leaves are falling from the trees onto our pastures and dry lots. Up until now, I’ve been clearing them once a week. However, I was recently told that leaves are unhealthy for horses, and I should remove them daily. Is that true?”
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wet and cold weather can often lead to joint issues, particularly in older horses and those that have been involved in sports activities. Even mild episodes of arthrosis can result in these horses requiring more time to adjust and walk smoothly. Alongside providing plenty of gentle exercise—preferably in an open
Reading Time: 4 minutes Feeding herbs as a supplement to the horse’s daily diet sparks more and more of an interest in equestrians. Herbs are usually low in sugar and contain valuable active ingredients which, when used in a targeted manner, can boost the horse’s metabolism. Historically horses were able to forage by themselves
Reading Time: 9 minutes While most owners of Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds are pretty relaxed about their horses enjoying the grazing season to its fullest, with up to 24/7 turn out periods on grass, many owners of other breeds experience a more stressful time. How much turn-out is suitable? Hopefully the horse won’t put on
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