Keeping the white bits white Keeping grey and coloured horses’ white bits even white-ish can become a never-ending battle. Wet mud and stable stains dominate proceedings, and many owners give up trying to keep on top of the challenge. But if you desperately want to banish the grime and reveal those pearly whites, then read…
Q: Why might my horse be rubbing his tail? A: There are multiple causes of tail rubbing, but the trick is to find out quickly what the cause is in your particular case so you break the itch/rub cycle before it becomes too established. Some causes of tail rubbing include: Sweet itch. Sweet itch is caused…
There are a number of different ways of delivering active therapeutic ingredients to the skin of the horse. The application system used generally depends on the disease or the site being treated, and as a consequence the active ingredient usually comes in a variety of different forms. Sometimes it will be necessary to clip the…
The first step to getting any horse clean and tidy is, of course, a bath. It’s best to bathe your horse the day before you plan to give him a total makeover unless you’ve got the whole day to spare. Your horse is going to need a good scrubbing, so it’s best to wash him in…
