Horse Health

THE HEALING POWER OF HONEY – TREATING WOUNDS IN HORSES

Honey has long been celebrated for its medicinal properties, and records of its use date back to ancient civilisations. Yet,…

2 years ago

WEANING – CAN WE MAKE IT LESS STRESSFUL?

Sport and pleasure horses are typically artificially weaned at around six months of age. Whether weaning is done abruptly or…

2 years ago

MAKE IT LAST – HOW TO MAXIMISE HAY USAGE AND AVOID WASTAGE

Text: Hannah Botha, MSc How can you stretch your hay further, and what options are there to reduce waste? Hannah…

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…

2 years ago

MAKING YOUR HAY COUNT – WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH FINANCIALLY

Text: Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Science With ever-increasing prices, we are all looking for ways to cut costs, but one…

2 years ago

MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE

Text: Shelley Wolhuter Horses are designed to move. In fact, when it comes to horses, movement really is medicine. In…

2 years ago

UNDERSTANDING EVENT LINES

[Text] Christine Pinna If there is one thing that has been a complete game-changer for me in the last fifteen…

2 years ago

ANAEMIA IN HORSES

Anaemia is when the number of circulating red blood cells in the bloodstream is lower than normal. The normal ‘packed…

2 years ago

FIBRE CAN CHANGE ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR

Stereotypic behaviours are actions that are repeated without any apparent or obvious purpose or function. These behaviours involve a need-related…

2 years ago

TRANSITIONING YOUR OTTB

To a more natural life Text: Christine Pinna Thoroughbreds are notorious for having hoof issues, requiring stables, blankets and plenty…

2 years ago