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Keeping Horses Warm This Winter: An Insight into Thermoregulation and The Horse's Requirements

Keeping Horses Warm This Winter: An Insight into Thermoregulation and The Horse's Requirements

Winter conditions vary dramatically between various regions, as does the tolerance of individual horses to changes in temperature, precipitation, and wind. Rebecca Allan gives an insight into thermoregulation and the horse's requirements.
Keeping Horses Warm This Winter: An Insight into Thermoregulation and The Horse's Requirements
Feeding Programme Considerations

Feeding Programme Considerations

Feeding horses seems to have become a complicated business. This short article written by Dr. Stephanie Wood outlines the key points to consider when deciding what to feed your horse and in what quantities...
Feeding Programme Considerations
The Importance of regular dental care

The Importance of regular dental care

Andrew Peffers BVetMed Cert AVP (Equine Dentistry) BAEDT MRCVS takes an in-depth look at some dental diseases affecting horses, and explains why regular dental care is so important.
The Importance of regular dental care
Equine Lice and Mites: Overview, Management, and Prevention

Equine Lice and Mites: Overview, Management, and Prevention

External parasites pose a threat to horse health and cause irritation and distress. Rebecca Allan, Assistant Nutritionist, investigates how to manage and prevent equine lice and mites.
Equine Lice and Mites: Overview, Management, and Prevention
Nutrient Spotlight: Essential Fatty Acids

Nutrient Spotlight: Essential Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids have become a common topic when discussing equine nutrition, mainly due to our increased understanding of their integration into cells and tissues, and their important functions in physiological processes. Dr. Stephanie Wood reviews the structure and function of essential fatty acids...
Nutrient Spotlight: Essential Fatty Acids
The Benefits of Chelated Minerals in Equine Nutrition

The Benefits of Chelated Minerals in Equine Nutrition

Minerals have important functions in the horse’s body and therefore are an essential part of the horses diet. Senior Nutritionist, Anouk Frieling investigates the benefits of chelated minerals in equine nutrition.
The Benefits of Chelated Minerals in Equine Nutrition
The Importance of Parasite Control and Targeted Treatment

The Importance of Parasite Control and Targeted Treatment

Horses turned out on grass are likely to have issues with parasites throughout their life. Anouk Frieling, Senior Nutritionist, investigates the importance of controlling and managing parasite infections.
The Importance of Parasite Control and Targeted Treatment