Reading Time: 8 minutes Always call the vet immediately if you’re suspecting a colic, before you do anything else. Colic can strike any horse at any time. It is an umbrella term for “abdominal pain” that can have a wide variety of causes. Most colics have to do with disturbances in the intestinal area:
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: 7 minutes Although we all spend a lot of time with our favourite hobby, there are always things that we are all too happy to put off. Time to make a few New Year’s resolutions and get started on the weekend after New Year’s Eve if possible: Update calendar entries for the
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: 2 minutes Winter coat shedding Different stages of life also significantly influence coat development, a factor often underestimated. Horses below 5 and over 20 years of age tend to begin shedding their winter coats earlier, develop thicker fur, and retain it longer into spring. This phenomenon is related to the available energy
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