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Horse Of The Week - Bathcounty.

Bathcounty is a Chestnut Thoroughbred, by Tobougg (IRE) and out of Seasons Estates (GB).  B.C HeadHe is 16.1hh, 8-years-old and is owned by Dr. Ian Cragg. Affectionately known on the yard as ‘BC’, Bathcounty was nominated for Horse Of The Week by Geraldine Astbury. Geraldine explains: “I have known BC for 1...

Horse Of The Week - Bathcounty.

What are crib-biting and windsucking?

Cribbing   Crib-biting and windsucking used to be called stable vices, but as horses are increasingly studied we understand more about the motivation behind these behaviours, and they have been renamed as oral stereotypies.  These ‘habits’ are defined as “repetitive behaviours induced by frustration, repeat...
What are crib-biting and windsucking?

Electrolytes - why are they so important?

We all know that we should feed electrolytes after our horse has been sweating a lot, but many people do not know what they are, and why they are important. Our Nutritionist Olivia Colton MSc explains…

Horse Racing - Steeple Chase

 

What are electrolytes?

The science bit! Electrolytes are compounds that when in a solution ...

Electrolytes - why are they so important?

What is Giant Hogweed?

Giant Hogweed Giant Hogweed, or Heracleum mantegazzianum is a white flowering plant in the carrot family, which looks similar to a very large hemlock.  It is also known as ‘hogsbane’, ‘giant cow parsnip’ or ‘cartwheel flower’.  It was introduced to Britain by the Victorians as an ornamental plant, and is now wid...

What is Giant Hogweed?