Reading Time: < 1 minute Why are pectins such a problem in horse feed Fresh grass seen at spring-time contain a high amount of pectins. As horses consume the spring grass, the pectin-decomposing microorganisms start to multiply, therefore lowering the pH value in the large intestine and creating a more acidic environment. The microorganisms residing
Reading Time: 4 minutes Many horse owners use the spring to finally clean out their tack locker. Everything is taken out, textiles are washed, and leather equipment is freed from dust and sometimes mold from the winter, allowing you to enjoy beautiful days out on horseback again. But while finally seeing their happy horses
Reading Time: 9 minutes As people age, so do horses. While four decades ago, a horse over 20 was commonly deemed a ‘retiree,’ nowadays, it’s increasingly common to witness horses in their mid to late twenties still enjoying leisurely rides through the countryside or actively training in the riding arena. These wise animals, often
Reading Time: 5 minutes As the grass turns greener following the long, wet, muddy winter season, the horses stretch their necks and lips to fetch a few fresh shoots of grass under the fence. Every walk turns into a pulling contest with a stressed owner at one end, and the horse at the other,
Reading Time: 7 minutes Spring, but also autumn brings what Chinese medicine calls “wind diseases” with it. One of them is the common cold. The first horse in the stable starts coughing and / or has a nasal discharge and within a few days half the stable is sick. Horses are like humans and
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