Winter hoof care: treading water
Hooves don’t grow as quickly over winter, but it is still important to get regular trims. The hoof wall is prone to cracking if...
Winter weight
Winter is here, and our horses will need more feeding and care to ensure they maintain their body condition in the cold, wet weather....
Equine dental health: why it matters
Taking good care of the dental health of our horses and ponies is very important: a horse with dental problems will often be in...
Nutrient deficiencies in equine diets: Hygain nutrition series
Horses, like all animals, have a range of nutrient requirements to meet their daily needs. If these minimum requirements are not met, the horse...
The lowdown on arthritis
As many of us have had the misfortune to experience, horses are commonly affected by lameness. Lameness can have many causes, including hoof abscesses,...
Developing a healthy topline: Hygain Nutrition series
We all want to build the perfect topline in our horses, but first we must understand a topline is. The topline of the horse...
Alternative sources of roughage: Hygain Nutrition Series
Roughage is critical for the health and well-being of all horses, and should be the basis for any feeding program. Understanding the design, function...
Comfort eating
Winter is a time when we have to pay special attention to all stock, including our equine friends. Even the transition period between the...
Try before you buy: pre-purchase checks
Buying a horse or pony is a very exciting time. Whether it is a first lead-rein pony, a potential Grand Prix show jumper or...
Is your mare expecting this spring?
You’ve chosen the perfect stallion… your mare has successfully conceived… and now you wait for the impending birth of your foal… but have you...
