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Horse nutrition needs are rarely static throughout the year, and understanding how seasonal changes affect different aspects of health helps owners adjust their approach thoughtfully rather than feeding identically year round regardless of circumstance. Spring brings the well known challenges...

Learning to read and interpret feed and supplement labels properly empowers horse owners to make genuinely informed decisions, rather than relying purely on marketing claims printed on packaging. The ingredients list, sometimes called the composition, tells you what is actually...

Many equestrians dream of keeping their horse or pony at home with benefits to enjoy such as having autonomy over care, saving money and all importantly getting to spend more time together, but is it really as straight forward as...

Clipping is an important equestrian management job which minimises your horse’s sweat loss during exercise and enables them to dry more quickly. Many horse owners clip their horses and ponies throughout the year but with the autumn months upon us,...

After a winter break many equestrians are getting their horses fit and ready for the spring season. After the winter period many equines need to develop their fitness in preparation for a higher level of work so alongside this increase...

This Autumn has been fairly dry, meaning that we horse owners have been able to avoid the worst of the mud and soft ground but the time is coming for increased exercise on the road. This can impact on our...

After some unseasonably mild weather this autumn the temperature is finally starting to drop, and with winter on the near horizon many of our horses and ponies are sporting hairy, fluffy coats! This natural process of laying down a thicker...

During Autumn many people looking forward to hosting parties or attending public fireworks events. This annual, traditional event in the UK offers a fun, colourful and exciting display of fireworks amidst a crisp, autumnal evening. However our equine friends sadly,...

These days just like us, our horses are living longer as a result of better healthcare, diet and a deeper understanding of science but there are some inevitable signs of age which will affect our horses and dictate their needs...