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Foals & Breeding: The Good, The Bad and The Brilliant
It’s that time of year again, and we are delighted to be seeing the first foals arriving across the Little Rock Equine practice—with many more still to come. There’s nothing quite like a new foal on the ground: long legs, curious eyes, and that unmistakable sense of...
Laminitis in Horses: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Laminitis in horses is back with a vengeance this year, and at Little Rock Equine Vets we are seeing an increasing number of cases across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. We’re seeing more cases, often earlier in the season, and in a wider range of horses and...
When Your Horse Didn’t Get the Memo… Poor Performance & Lameness Work-Ups Explained
Spring has arrived, and for many horse owners, that means one thing—getting back out competing, training, and enjoying our horses again. Saddles have been checked, physios booked, and fitness plans are underway. But what happens when your horse isn’t performing as...
Choke in Horses: Why it happens? What should you do?
Choke is one of those conditions that every horse owner dreads seeing. It looks dramatic. It feels urgent. And understandably, the instinct is to act quickly. But sometimes the most important advice we can give sounds a little counterintuitive. We've seen a fair few...
Overcoming Competition Nerves When Competing
Do you enter a competition and then start to worry as the date approaches? You aren’t alone. Competition nerves in horse riding are far more common than you might think. Riders of all levels experience them — from first-time competitors to experienced riders heading...
Stronger Horses Start with Hacking
When it comes to horse fitness and conditioning, many riders immediately think of schooling sessions in the arena. It’s controlled, predictable and during winter it can be the easiest place to ride. But sometimes the best training advice can sound a little...
Protecting Your Horse from the Ground Up.
Your horse’s feet are the foundation of their whole body. When hooves aren’t balanced, it’s a bit like you wearing one shoe with a higher heel than the other. You can still walk. You might even manage quite well for a while. But over time, things start to ache. Joints...
Poor Saddle Fit in Horses: Signs and Risks
A poorly fitting saddle doesn’t just cause discomfort — it can quietly affect your horse’s performance, behaviour and long-term soundness. At Littlerock Equine Vets, as an ambulatory equine practice, we frequently see horses where saddle fit is playing a much bigger...
Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Strangles is a disease that many horse owners have heard of, and often fear. The good news is that while strangles is endemic in the UK and extremely infectious, it is unlikely to kill your horse and most horses make a full recovery. Strangles is an upper respiratory...
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