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We all know that horses and fireworks can be a difficult combination to manage. As bonfire night approaches make sure you take precautions to minimise the impact they have on your horse or pony.
Box rest can be stressful for both the horse and the owner. We have put together some basic advice to try to keep you both sane!
The most common reason for very severe lameness in horses is a solar abscess (or pus in the foot). The aim of foot poultices is to soften the bottom of the foot again so that any infection will follow the easiest direction for escape and break out th…
Atypical myopathy, also known as sycamore poisoning, is a severe and potentially fatal muscle disorder of horses caused by eating sycamore \'helicopter\' seeds and, to a lesser extent sycamore leaves, that fall onto pasture in the autumn and winter o…
An appropriate level of fitness is essential for optimising performance and a specific training and monitoring programme should be tailored to suit each horse. As the horse needs to be in full work ready for its first event, you need to plan your fit…
The summer heat can be really dangerous to horses especially when it is made worse by high humidity. Horses can become dehydrated, lethargic and generally reluctant to work. Severe heat stress can cause colic, diarrhoea or collapse, so it is import…
Dental disease in older horses is well documented. The chance of your horse developing disease within his or her mouth increases as they pass the age of 15 years old. One study found that gum disease is found in 80% of horses over the age of 20 years…
The most common sign of choke is sudden coughing, wretching and discomfort immediately after eating. This is often followed by saliva and food pouring from the horses nostrils. It can look extremely dramatic, but will often pass quickly.
Colic is a relatively common disorder of the equine digestive system. The term colic is used to describe a symptom of abdominal pain, which in horses is usually caused by problems in the gastrointestinal tract.
