Horse Health

MUD MONSTERS – THE IMPACT ON THE HOOVES

With all the rain we have been having in certain areas, you are likely struggling with some wet and downright…

2 years ago

HOME SWEET HOME – CHOOSING A HOOF-FRIENDLY YARD

Text: Christine Pinna While I have come across many extremely well-managed yards that are horse and hoof-friendly and more than…

2 years ago

CRACKING HOOVES – THEY’RE NO JOKE

Hoof cracks are a common but often overlooked issue in our equine companions. Many of us are guilty of trivialising…

2 years ago

FARRIERS AND FOALS: Q&A WITH STEPHEN BLAKEY

As any breeder can attest, foal feet can be tricky, and a good farrier is invaluable in ensuring the best…

2 years ago

TO BOOT OR NOT?

The use of boots is becoming an increasingly controversial choice in our sport. Many of us will have heard about…

2 years ago

HANDLING HOOVES IN THE WET SEASON

Text: Christine Pinna With the large amounts of summer rain recently arriving, many horse owners will be looking at their…

2 years ago

NOTHING SWEET ABOUT SWEET ITCH

Summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis, generally referred to as sweet itch, is a common and debilitating skin disease. It is caused…

2 years ago

IN SUSPENSE – UNDERSTANDING SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT INJURIES

The suspensory ligament is one of the most common soft tissue structures to be affected by injury in the horse.…

2 years ago

WHAT IS FASCIA? AND HOW DO WE KEEP IT HEALTHY?

Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue surrounding, supporting, and holding every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve, and muscle.…

2 years ago

THE SUMCHI TECHNIQUE – THE INTRODUCTION

“A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care.” — Pat Parelli “Since its…

2 years ago