Every summer, the warmer weather also brings the nasty little creepy-crawlies. From annoying flies to biting midges, horses are plagued and react with annoyance or panic. Many horses eventually develop allergic reactions to mosquito saliva, which then triggers sweet itch and can often only be kept under control by covering
Two types of herbs, buttercup, and sorrel (dock), are particularly noticeable after the summer grazing season because in many regions they have remained standing with their seed-sprouting stems. The smaller of the two is the buttercup. Buttercups (Ranunculaceae) are found almost all over the world. In Europe alone, this plant
Have you ever wondered why one field is already brown and seemingly died off and another field is still green? The fields are next to each other, same climate, same weather, same soil – and yet so different. Where does that come from? Density and height of the plants Of
A study1 from 2017 has been frequently posted in forums and social media, which is supposed to prove that horses at risk of laminitis can be put out to pasture without any problems, as long as the field is regularly topped. Unfortunately, it is often the case that only the
We are all acquainted with the issue of excessive sugar intake during grazing. Another compound of concern is fructan, a short-term storage sugar that plants produce to stockpile surplus sugar when they produce more than they need. Sugar serves as the catalyst for plant growth and constitutes the primary energy
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