Cold snaps and colic

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:

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...

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.

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...