Seven tips for desensitising your horse There’s more to desensitising a horse than might meet the eye. CHRISTINE ARMISHAW goes…
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Diet analysis and feeding errors
Diet analysis and feeding errors Knowing what’s good dietary advice and what isn’t is vital for your horse’s wellbeing. DR…
Nutrition: Equine gastric ulcers: risks, symptoms and treatment
Equine gastric ulcers: risks, symptoms and treatment Gastric ulcers are not uncommon in horses. But as LARISSA BILSTON explains, there…
Nutrition: Feeding your Thoroughbred
Feeding your Thoroughbred Highly regarded for their athleticism, Thoroughbreds can prove difficult to feed – but these are problems that…
Nutrition: Feeding for the discipline
Feeding for the discipline What does feeding for your discipline mean, and what should you be aware of? DR JENNIFER…
Nutrition: Hydration through the summer heat
Hydration through the summer heat As the weather warms up, keeping your horse adequately hydrated has to be front of…
Nutrition: Managing the risk of laminitis
Managing the risk of laminitis Spring is in the air, and with it the risk of laminitis. Equine nutritionist Dr…
Nutrition: Feeding for show ring shine
Feeding for show ring shine Show season will be here before we know it, so now’s the time to start…
Read MoreHi-tech foals – Cloning
Hi-tech foals We spoke to JOHN PRICE, Director of Catalina Stud, about cloning and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), to learn…
Rugging? Yes, no, or maybe?
Rugging? Yes, no, or maybe? There’s a lot of uncertainty around whether or not we should rug our horses. Dr…
Seven top tips for buying a horse
Seven top tips for buying a horse Before you buy, CHRISTINE ARMISHAW has some tips to help you choose wisely….
Nutrition: Feeding your fizzy horse
Feeding your fizzy horse Is your horse hot, fresh or fizzy? Rather than tightening your seatbelt, some tweaks to their…
The dynamic between diet and blood
The dynamic between diet and blood Does diet affect blood test results? Sometimes! DR JENNIFER STEWART takes an in depth…
Nutrition: Keep calm and carry on competing
Keep calm and carry on competing Is your horse more anxious than you on show day? Equine nutritionist Dr Clarissa…
Nutrition: Winter feeding for health and immunity
Winter feeding for health and immunity Making changes to your horse’s feeding program during the colder months can improve…