Headshaking in horses is a distressing condition, which is typified by a sudden head movement in a vertical plane rather than what we would normally consider a shake of the head, is due to pain in the trigeminal nerve of the face.
There is an old saying that “no horse looks well at blackberry time” as the blackberries often appear when our horses are setting their winter coats
Rosehips are naturally high in a wide range of antioxidants, and it is these antioxidants that are particularly beneficial when caring for our horse's joints and overall health.
Lameness can occur for all sorts of reasons but in older age it can often be joint related. Whether it be degenerative (osteoarthritis) or from an old injury (traumatic arthritis) - we need to do all we can to support and care for our horses joints throug
Horse ownership and mud - they seem to go together in the winter don't they?
Equine Pastern Dermatitis, more commonly referred to as mud fever or mud rash, is a non-contagious skin condition affecting the lower limbs of horses, particularly those with white legs/pink skin or thin-skinned breeds such as Thoroughbreds.
Mallenders and Sallenders is an unfortunate and incurable skin condition affecting the skin at the backs of the knees and the front of the hocks causing scaling, crusting and scabbing.
Itchiness can be caused by a variety of factors; some within our control such as those affected by diet or management and some beyond our control i.e. environmental factors such as the weather or pollens.
The liver is the power house of the body carrying out a lot of essential roles in metabolism, detoxification and energy production. Reducing the amount of work a damaged liver has to do gives your horse the best chance of survival and recovery.
When horses are prone to tying up, it is important to keep their metabolism off the anaerobic, glucose pathway as this results in the formation of lactic acid, too much of which will trigger a tying up episode.
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