Horse Health

Warm-up

Warming up correctly is crucial to success in the ring, but sometimes surviving the warm-up arena can be more stressful…

10 years ago

Aids Versus Cues

There is no single correct way of training a horse – for years there have been people who follow different…

10 years ago

Rubbing it in

The summer season often sparks skin irritation that can cause your horse to rub. Sweet itch is common during this…

10 years ago

Are you a positive coach?

Nowadays, more attention is paid to topics such as anatomy and learning theory of the horse. It is a great…

10 years ago

Tricky tendons

Doctor Henk Offereins (DVM, MVSc) is a Dutch vet based in Ireland, who specialises in equine sports medicine. He visits…

10 years ago

Going herbal

Over the years, there has been a real boom in herbal supplements, not only for horses but for other animals…

10 years ago

Identifying and understanding sarcoids

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]quine sarcoids are probably one of the most common and frustrating skin issues to deal with. The word ‘sarcoid’ stems…

10 years ago

Feeding the retired Thoroughbred

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]rave, talented, versatile ... off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) make fantastic sport and leisure horses who can easily be retrained into a…

10 years ago

Colic: when surgery is needed

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n previous articles, we discussed colic as an umbrella term for ‘abdominal pain in the equine’ and looked at some…

10 years ago

Spring cleaning

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s we come out of the chilly winter season, it’s time to start looking forward to the warmer summer season.…

10 years ago