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: 5 minutes Health begins in the gut. This is the same for horses. There are now countless studies that have compared what changes in the horse’s large intestine microbiome (‘gut flora’) when external circumstances change, such as feeding or medication, or in the case of illnesses such as colic or laminitis More
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
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