Health & Wellbeing

The relaxing of show rules over recent years has encouraged more colourful and comfortable equestrian fashion, a trend that continues this season. Alicia Readman,...

The equine world has a lot of advice and information passed down through the ages. It can be difficult to know what is true...

We are fortunate here in New Zealand that we don’t have any real nasties like snakes or scorpions lurking in the grass; however, there...

Q: I have a TB mare who has nice conformation and a good temperament, but unfortunately, went unsound around the age of eight which...

In a recent fitness column, I talked about the many physical benefits of riding. But did you know the psychological benefits of riding are...

There are a great many types of equine feeds available on the market today, which can get quite confusing for the horse owner.  One relatively...

Most of us ride because they we a true passion for horses, but there are many other reasons and benefits too. I personally love...

Early days Newborn foals should spend around a third of their time lying down. They have their first sleep between 1.5 and four hours old,...

At last spring is here, the days are getting longer, it is getting a little warmer and we are seeing some green grass growth....

Spring is here, and so will be the adorable long-limbed foals we all love to see frolicking in the paddocks. The new season can...