Learn about what proprioception is and why it’s important for making your horse safer, more surefooted and more likely to…
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Equine Dental Part 4 of 4: Interesting Equine Dental Cases
Get up close with interesting equine dental cases with Dr Kirsten Jackson. Including cases of tooth decay and infections in…
Equine Dental Part 3 of 4: Tooth Root Abcess
What you see on the surface is not always as it seems! Dr Kirsten Jackson shows you what it really…
Equine Dental Part 2 of 4: Internal Exam
The internal equine dental exam can only be properly carried out with a mirror and headlamp. See what the dentist…
Equine Dental Part 1 of 4: External Exam
A horse dental exam starts on the outside of the head – Dr Kirsten Jackson shows you how to do…
Horse Vision – Left Eye vs Right Eye
Did you know when horses see a new thing, they nearly always use the same eye to investigate? Christine Armishaw…
Happy Halloween – Seven Amazing Horse Skeleton Facts!
It’s Halloween and so it would seem it is the opportune time to learn about the wonders of the equine…
Mycotoxins
There’s something else in that sugary grass that can be sending your horse loopy: Mycotoxins! In this follow-on from the…
Read MoreGrass issues and how to solve them!
Grass-High and Crazy! Have you ever brought your horse in from the paddock and noticed he’s on-edge, spooky or way…
Tobiano vs Frame Overo
Name that colour pattern! Here’s how to tell the difference between different colour splotches on horses, and what it really…
Pre-ride girth and leg stretch routine
Here’s a great way to set your horse up for success BEFORE you even get in the saddle. A pre-ride…
Buckskin vs Dun
Buckskin and dun are the same thing, right? Wrong! Here’s the simple way to tell these two colours apart.
The Science of Rugging
Discover the difference between how horses and humans regulate heat and how to tell when your horse really needs a…
The Most Important Hoof Care for Inbetween Farrier Visits
We asked professional farrier, Tim Moore, what he considers to be one of the most important in-between-farrier-visits aspects of hoof…