The facts on potassium in the horse’s diet
There has been much discussion of late on various social media websites about the role of potassium from grass in equine nutrition, with some...
Caring for your yearling
Whether you have bred your own foal, bought one as a weanling or even chosen one as a foal and had to wait until...
Small packages: pony health
A horse is a horse, of course, of course… unless he stands under 148cm and is therefore a pony. But the difference between a horse...
Ask the Experts: Feeding before exercise
Q: I'm interested in your experts' viewpoint on feeding before exercise. I know we shouldn't leave horses with empty stomachs. But if you bring...
The 12 ways of winners
What defines true star quality in a rider? Does it come down to having extraordinary feel or courage – or is sheer hard work...
The spring fling!
As we emerge from the winter months into spring there are lots of changes: longer days, warmer temperatures and fresh green grass growing at...
Beating the lockdown bulge
One additional side-effect of the Covid-19 pandemic is the ‘Lockdown Bulge’ – the unwanted kilos that have crept around the belly region ever since...
How to breed a pony
Q: I'm interested in breeding a large (ideally full-sized) pony for my children. The mare that I have is a park hack, around 15.1hh....
From racehorse to riding horse
Taking on an off-the-track thoroughbred or standardbred as a sport or pleasure mount can be very rewarding, but there can be certain problems or...
When to wean
Q: When is the ideal age to wean a foal from its mother? I’m keeping the foal (and the mare) so there is no...
