Keeping Flies & Midges Away From Your Horse
As we make the transition from winter to the warmer months of spring and summer, one major problem all horse owners will agree on is flies! Flies, midges and all sorts of other flying insect start to emerge when it gets warm and they can be a major pest for
Top Turn Out Tips for a Horse Viewing
Prospective horse buyers and loaners may put a great deal of weight on the overall appearance of your horse during their viewing; hence, showing them a nicely groomed and well-turned-out horse might just give you an edge and increase your chances of closing a good deal. To help you get
What to Do With a Twisted Off Shoe: A Horse Owner’s Guide
This is an excerpt of an article we wrote for Equine Online: As horse owners, we are constantly doing our best to ensure our horses are living a healthy, happy life. Despite everything we do however, they always manage to find a way to get themselves in to trouble! When
Picking the Right Stables for You and your Horse
There are many reasons why finding the right livery yard for you and your horse could be hugely beneficial. Not only will the support you receive help your technique and the way you care for your horse but he or she will no doubt thrive in the safety and comfort
Horse Ownership: Is Frugality Possible?
It’s a dream for many people that often can’t be attained in reality due to the exorbitant cost associated with it: owning a horse. Like an oversized child, a horse could cost you an arm and a leg if something goes wrong medically, or if the cost of stabling or
A Guide to Poisoning in Horses: The Dangers of Biological Poisons
Welcome to the second part of the Complete Guide to Poisoning in Horses. In this guide we’re walking you through some of the common (and uncommon) sources of toxins and poisons that can affect our horses. This section of the guide focuses on biological poisons, such as moulds, fungi and
A Guide to Poisoning in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment and Heavy Metal Poisoning
A poison is a compound that irritates, damages body tissue or alters the metabolism. Because horses are trickle feeders and graze for the majority of the time they are awake, on rare occasions they can eat something poisonous. This guide looks at the types of poisoning a horse can suffer
How Do Joint Supplements for Dogs Work?
As we age – dogs, cat and humans alike, our joints begin to deteriorate. This degeneration can lead to chronic inflammatory joint diseases such as osteoarthritis. However, for humans, dogs, cats and horses, there are a variety of joint supplements available which claim to help us deal with these joint diseases.
PetSci News: The Latest from the Animal World
Today we’re going to be highlighting some of the more interesting animal related articles to hit the headlines. Ok, so maybe not the headlines, but there are definitely some interesting articles here for you to read.
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