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Weight loss:
As we approach the competition and show season, it's time to start looking at waist lines in our horses and ponies. Horses are designed to gain weight in the spring and summer and become more insulin resistant as their fat to muscle ratio gets higher. If this...
When your woolly monster is scared of clippers……
Its amazing how quickly the season changes from summer straight to full on winter woollies in our horses and ponies. There are a number of reasons we clip: They need to lose weight, to prevent issues like laminitis/EMS They are working hard over the winter monthsThey...
Cold snaps and colic
When I stepped outside the door this evening, I suddenly realised that the ambient temperatures we have had over the last few weeks have come to an end and the colder nights and mornings are here. As horse owners, the cold always worries us, as cold weather and horses...
Horse insurance is a minefield:
The old saying "buy once and buy right", is very true for insurance: There are cheap policies out there but they can cause issues both at renewal and during the insured period. Unfortunately veterinary care can be expensive. The average cost of a wound to a leg can...
Winter lameness issues:
As the nights draw in and the weather starts to change, we need to start thinking about how to keep our horses going through the winter months. Common winter lameness issues: These are commonly seen in the winter months and can be prevented with careful management....
Skin issues in horses.
Horses can get a number of issues with their skin, we are going to do a run of posts on a few common skin issues over the next week: Sarcoids. Sarcoids are cancerous growths on the skin. They can appear anywhere on the horse and range from small skin tag size lesions...
Sometimes we are truly humbled…..
We had our interview as one of three finalists for the Equestrian Business Awards on Wednesday night. It was a full team effort and we hope we passed muster and didn't let any of our wonderful nominators down. We received an Email this morning and the whole team has...
The sun has got his hat on…
Bright sunshine can be a great thing. However it can also cause eye issues in horses. It's important to ensure that your horse has adequate UV protection from the sun. Sun and it's warmth in the summer can cause a few issues; UveitisConjunctivitisUlcers Uveitis:...
Worm resistance….How worried should we be????
As reports released this week show, we as horse owners, are getting frightening close to the point where the wormers we have will become useless. The reasons for the increase of worm resistance have many factors: Over wormingLack of worm egg countsNot poo picking...
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