Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction A simple, inexpensive and non-invasive method for assessing the mineral supply for horses over a longer period of time would be highly desirable. One possibility could be to measure the minerals in the hair instead of having a costly blood sample taken by a vet. Especially as the blood
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: 2 minutes For the first six months, the foal relies entirely on its mother’s milk for all essential nutrients. However, foals begin to nibble on grass and hay almost immediately after birth. As their digestive systems mature, they gradually extract more nutrients from these additional feeds. Around three months of age, the
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prior to deciding on whether to breed a foal from your mare, you should consider the mother-to-be’s current diet and gut health in general, as that will have a decisive influence on the foal’s health for the rest of its life. Why is the mother’s diet and intestinal health important
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the past, gastric ulcers (Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, EGUS) were primarily associated with racehorses, but today we know they are more common among sport and leisure horses, and even weanlings, than previously thought. It is estimated that about half of all horses suffer from gastritis or gastric ulcers. Rarely
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