Oct 1, 2025 | blog, Practice news
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Recognising and Managing EMS in Your Horse Some horses seem to hold on to weight more easily than others, especially on rich grass. This is often the case with native breeds like the Irish Draught, Connemara, and Welsh ponies. Combined with...
Aug 12, 2025 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised
This spring and summer has been highly unusual and the continuing heat with increased temperatures doesn’t fit in well with our four legged friends routines. Heat waves like the one that is expected over the next 7 days brings it’s own issues for our four...
Jan 19, 2025 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised
Keeping your horse fit isn’t just about looking good in the field or on the yard; it’s crucial for their overall health and performance. Here are some some effective methods to boost your horse’s fitness in a way that’s both fun and useful to...
Jun 19, 2024 | blog, Practice news
Sarcoids and melanomas are the two most common skin tumours that we see in horses. They can both affect horses from a very young age, and if they have one, there are usually more lurking. Although most of them will be considered ‘benign’, they can become very large...
Jan 29, 2024 | Practice news, Uncategorised
It’s that time of year when spring is finally starting to raise it’s head and we are looking forward to the warmer weather. It is also when there is a hormonal surge for both mares and entire males. This is when most folk start realising that their colts...
