Category: Seasons

Pferdeherde auf der Weide

“Haylage causes illness” What do the facts say?

Reading Time: 13 minutes    5 important points to avoid in horse feeding are being presented, which have triggered a lot of mixed reactions. Are these statements regarding haylage too generalised? Anyone who knows us, knows that we don’t believe in generalised answers. Especially from a therapeutic point of view, each horse must be considered

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Braun weiß geflecktes Pferd mit rosa Nase

Sunburn in horses: What now?

Reading Time: 4 minutes    Sunburn on light skinned horses During hot days, horses are prone to developing sunburn, particularly on the delicate skin of their faces. Horses with extensive white markings and lightly pigmented skin are especially susceptible to this problem. This includes horses not only horses with bald faces but also those with

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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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