Reading Time: 6 minutes If you have a horse that is overweight or at a possible risk of laminitis, you need to take a closer look at what your four-legged friend eats during the day. Healthy horses should also be monitored, taking a closer look at the hay as it is the ultimate source
Reading Time: 10 minutes Most horse owners in full boarding stables rely on the stable operator to manage all aspects of the stable, turnouts, and pastures. However, an increasing number of horse owners are forming owner communities to establish small (open) yards for their own horses. Additionally, some are leasing small or larger yards
Reading Time: 4 minutes Many horse owners are familiar with the issue of their horse developing thick legs – called stocked up legs – when confined to the stall for a few days due to illness. This condition, often referred to as “stocking up” or “stagnation oedema,” is not a novel phenomenon. But stocked
Reading Time: 4 minutes Not all hay is the same Two batches of hay, one rather yellowish and doesn’t smell quite right, the other beautifully green, smelling great of hay and by human standards the ideal produce – but the horses don’t look at it and tend to prefer the – in our eyes
Reading Time: 6 minutes Storing hay, roughage and bedding is not something to worry about for most horse owners, because the stable operator takes care of it. Only when storage damage occurs, i.e. mouldy hay due to improper storage, is there an issue. Spoiled hay can lead to considerable and long-term health problems –
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