Spring has finally sprung and lush green grass is popping up everywhere. But while I think we are all happy to see the warmer weather, the verge of Summer highlights…
Category: Health
Laminitis is the most well researched cause of lameness in the world. Despite all this research into this condition, it still affects hundreds of horses each year in the UK…
There is much more to horse ownership than just riding. There is the hard and often complicated daily management which can be a minefield to the most experienced horse owners.…
Around this time last year Scottie started coughing for the first time ever. This was closely followed by some kind of virus/illness with lots of mucous and gunk. After the…
This week (5th-9th March) is Horse Health Week. KBHH (Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy) strive to improve the welfare and health of our horses by educating horse owners and yard owners…
Our medical technology is truly astounding now. Not only can we do so much more to fix conditions and injuries which should be life ending, but in some cases we…
When I worked at the racetrack, I remember being really surprised at how virtually none of the horses racing on the cold winter evenings were fully clipped. Yes the majority…
This is a question I see on a weekly basis on social media, even more often when the season is changing. It seems bloggers and company blogs are jumping on…
Many horses suffer from being ‘cold backed’ and it can really make owning and riding horses challenging. In this post I will help you understand the term ‘cold backed’, the…
Our knowledge of the equine genome is improving all the time. We now know many genes which are linked at traits we desire in our horses such as; colour, performance…
Yesterday I received the phone call that every horse owner dreads “Scottie has had an accident in the field and has hurt himself.” I was on my way back from…
All good horse owners know that horses need to see the dentist usually about once a year, depending on their age and condition of their teeth. Why do horses need…
The National Equine Health Survey runs from the 22-29th of May and it is really important for as many horse owners as possible to get involved during this time. This…
Country and Stable are leading suppliers of equestrian wear and country clothing, as well as horse equipment, boots and tack. Here they share insight into the flowers, weeds and trees…
Today I read an article talking about how the majority of horse owners are unable to tell that their horse is lame. You can read it on Horse Talk here. The…
On Saturday we had a visit from the back lady and I’m really pleased with how it went. For the first time ever, he didn’t need a huge amount of…
When I was young I learnt how to bandage for one of my Pony Club badges. I had to be able to do; a stable bandage, exercise bandage and a…
Towards the end of last week I noticed Scottie to be coughing. It wasn’t constant, but if he coughed once, it would soon be followed by at least 5 more…
It’s that time of year where lots of horses are spending more time confined to their stables than they are used to. As owners, we don’t want them to be…
It’s that time of year again where hundreds of adverts pop up on social media of old, retired horses and ponies are “Free to a good Home.” Now I don’t…
All over equestrian social media you see people selling horses and some even free to a good home. But are these horses really as cheap as they appear? Getting straight…
Those of you who follow us on social media will have likely seen mentions of Scottie’s most recent condition, but I now feel like it’s time to sit down and…
The UK is currently in a state of ‘horse crisis’ with more horses being abandoned and rescue centres being over their maximum capacity. These rescue centres need to rehome their…
With winter now officially here with the temperature drop, along with clipping we have to decide about what we are going to do rug wise. Or more specifically, do you…
Sadly we have recently had a few outbreaks locally of both strangles and EHV (Equine Herpes Virus.) Unfortunately a few horses have already died from the EHV and a few…
This is possibly (probably) the earliest Scottie has been clipped since I have had him! Although he wasn’t as fluffy as he was last winter when we clipped, thanks to…
The main reason people clip is to make their horses more comfortable while they are working with their winter coats. Removing the hair stops them getting as sweaty, which is…
Thanks to my work, I get to talk to lots of farriers, many of who are some of the best in the industry. So I thought I would have a…
For those of you who read the BEVA Congress post I wrote a few weeks ago, you will know that I got several feed sample packs to try after talking…
Some of you may remember that last winter Scottie developed a new habit out of the blue, regularly removing his shoes! There were several factors for this, one being that…
