by Nicola | Nov 5, 2019 | Frequently Asked Questions
If your horse has colic, it is a stressful time and it’s easy to panic. Noticing early signs of colic (you can read more here) and getting in touch with your vet straight away will give your horse the best possible chance of a speedy recovery. I’ve outlined six key...
by Nicola | Oct 15, 2019 | Horse First Aid
Lameness can be described as a gait abnormality or asymmetry but quite often as owners we avoid using the word ‘lameness’ describing our lame horse as ‘a bit short’, ‘not quite right’, or a ‘bit footy’. Sometimes a horse is clearly ‘limping’ (to borrow a human...
by Nicola | Oct 8, 2019 | Horse First Aid
We are now well into Autumn, and for many of us our horses will be moving onto a Winter routine. So how can you keep your horse happy and healthy with these changes? Many horses will be stabled for longer periods, they will be fed more hay and supplementary feeding...
by Nicola | Sep 30, 2019 | Laminitis, Nutrition
Is Our Fear Of Gastric Ulcers Making Our Horses Fat? As a horse owner it is perfectly natural to be concerned about gastric ulcers, and ulcers have become big business. You can’t open a horsey magazine without seeing adverts for ulcer related products, and...
by Nicola | Sep 23, 2019 | Horse First Aid
Horses are very good at injuring themselves, as an owner you will have no doubt experienced anything from a small nick to a larger cut on your horse. If you find a cut what should you do? Ask around your yard and everyone will probably give you a different opinion,...