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...

Spring is hopefully on its way! and after a long winter it is tempting to turn horses out into our spring pastures at the first sight of the sun and the growth of fresh grass. However spring grazing should be...

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...

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,...

Horses hooves are very similar to our own fingernails and they can be prone to becoming brittle, cracking, splitting and even more so when exposed to the autumn/winter elements.  Maintaining optimum hoof condition when it’s raining, snowing and windy outside...

The late summer including the August and September months can results in our fields and pastures becoming riddled with pesky biting insects, midges and flies. This time of year seems to bring the sight of our equines tossing and flicking...