Weight loss:

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...
Sometimes we are truly humbled…..

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...
The sun has got his hat on…

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...
Scabby legs….

Scabby legs….

…..it’s been a rather warm and wet spring. As a consequence we’ve seen a fair few horses with mud fever (or to give it the technical term, pastern dermatitis). This usually occurs in the pink skin areas of the horse. The term can be used to refer to...
Sarcoids

Sarcoids

There are many types of sarcoid six to be exact: Nodular, verrucous, occult, fibroblastic, mixed and malevolent. These cause heartache to many horses and owners. Some interesting sarcoid facts: Sarcoids can develop anywhere on the skin, but some are more common than...