Skin and coat health is extremely important and both are used as an indicator of your horse’s overall health status. This week, we look at supporting them via nutrition and what can happen if your horse needs additional support.
Common Autumn ailments include digestive issues, mud fever, laminitis and skin issues. How can you prepare for Autumn and support your horse’s health throughout this season?
If you're new to feeding supplements or want to go back to basics, we're looking at what you need to know to confidently get started.
To achieve maximum performance, competition horses require targeted nutrition to keep them on track and maintaining optimal health and fitness.
Clicking joints is common in both horses and humans, however, the cause of the sound is not well understood.
With our climate becoming warmer and seeing hotter summers, higher levels of pollen and dust occur. This is leading to an increased number of horses suffering from Equine Pasture Asthma.
Whether your horse is at the peak of their performance, has sustained an injury or is growing older, horse joint supplements are hugely popular among horse owners for supporting mobility and flexibility. Whilst inflammation is an important part of the repair process, reducing unnecessary inflammation is important for the longevity of joint health. In this weeks Equine Science Matters™ we discuss that not all joint supplements are equal and by knowing what is included, you can help manage your horse’s joint health effectively.
It is likely that for as long as horses have been around, so has Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS). In this week's Equine Science Matters™ we look at how you can tell if your horse is suffering from EGUS and what you can do about it.
With summer just around the corner, we are all hoping for some sunshine and warmer weather. For some horses, particularly those with pink skin or light-coloured hair, increased exposure to sunlight can risk sunburn and in particular individuals may also trigger Photosensitivity.
Laminitis is now considered to be a syndrome associated with systemic disease (sepsis or endocrine disease) or altered weight bearing rather than being a disease itself. In this article Nicola Menzies-Gow discusses the types and symptoms of Laminitis.
