Reading Time: < 1 minute When you venture into the stables during summer, clad in shorts and a breezy shirt, the thought of autumn and winter is far from your mind. Even though we may still be bothered by flies, mosquitoes, and horseflies, we relish the high temperatures and extended daylight in the stables. However,
Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘My horse can’t go into the field, or it will explode!’ You hear this over and over again and again from many horse owners. Greed is however, not a natural horse behaviour, not even in the Gypsy Cob. Healthy horses naturally have their ‘noses down’ as soon as they move
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: 10 minutes 5 tips for preparing your winter paddocks for the next season Thinking about winter in summer? Oh no…. A lot of horse owners and stable managers think this way, only to be frustrated at the start of the muddy and frosty season that they didn’t make time to prepare for
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