Category: Keeping & care

Islandpony mit Winterfell

Fit through spring shedding season

Reading Time: 6 minutes    The first horses are already starting to shed their winter coats in preparation for spring. During this period, it is especially important to support the horse’s detoxification organs, namely the liver and kidneys. A 6-week course of detox herbs aids the horse in better managing its overloaded protein metabolism and,

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Pferd im Winter mit verschneitem Fell

Protecting horses in bad weather

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

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Schimmel im Schnee

Things to bear in mind during the cold season

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

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Nahaufnahme Tabletten

How does Prascend work?

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

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Zwei Islandpferde mit Winterfell; Cushing

How to recognise Equine Cushing’s Disease correctly

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

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