Health

It is very common for horses - whether barefoot or shod - to have brittle or cracked hooves resulting form Dry Weather conditions.  Hoof care professionals and owners are fortunately becoming increasingly aware of the fact that nutrition is the...

With continuing colder and wetter weather it is important to assess the different challenges and changes each season brings to horse ownership, such as hoof care. The horse’s hoof is composed of a similar complex as our finger nails and...

Spring and good weather are finally upon us bringing a combination of sunshine and rain creating lush grazing. Though quite delightful to our horses the ingestion of this rich grass is commonly associated with increasing the risk of laminitis.  The word...

Few of us are fortunate enough to ride horses that are permanently sound in mind, body and limb! The nature of riding means that lameness is infuriatingly commonplace, and as the technical level of competition increases, so do the risks...

With summer in full swing horse owners are getting to enjoy the long sun-filled days, shows and events and considerably less mucking out! However horse owners also need to be prepared for the flies, sunburn and hard ground which may...

With the warmer weather on the near horizon it is important to assess the different challenges each season brings to horse ownership. The drier, summer weather can result in a reduction in hoof health causing issues such as lost shoes,...