Health

The festive period brings a much looked-forward-to time of frivolity and parties, not to mention plenty of food and presents. However this exciting time often means that we have less time to spend at the yard with our equines. The...

During the winter time when our horse’s stabled time increases it can often lead to problems with our equine’s respiratory health resulting in problems ranging from mild coughs and runny noses to raging cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This...

With recent weather taking a colder turn Scientific Nutritional Products takes a look at winter feeding tips to give horse owners a helping hand. During the winter our horses and ponies require additional specific care, particularly during freezing conditions in...

Scientific Nutritional Products are proud to support Scottish Grand Prix Dressage rider Nicola Gillespie Crolla and her team of horses. Nicola is the current Scottish Dressage Champion at Advanced Medium and Prix St George level. She bases her whole yard...

As a result of improved equine care and veterinary progression in recent years the majority of our horses and ponies are living longer. This means we get to enjoy our beloved equines for longer but it does also dictate that...

Recent figures have indicated that veterinarians estimate that around 54% of horses and ponies in the UK are obese or overweight. Obesity in horses can result from a number of causes, ranging from genetics to improved forage quality in our...

During the late summer months and early autumn the risk of our equines developing laminitis is at the forefront of equine owner's minds. This is because the incidences of this condition automatically becomes higher as the weather of the season...

Feeding horses and ponies that are prone to gaining weight can be a real puzzle for lots equine owners. Just like us some equines are the characterised by only having to look at a lush pasture to gain a few...

The recent weather has finally brought us beautiful sunshine and scorching temperatures promoting plenty of smiles and quantities of vitamin D within both our and our equine's bodies. However it is important to bear in mind that the summer climate...