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Understanding How Horses See the World: A Deep Dive into Horse Vision
Understanding the intricacies of horse vision can provide valuable insights into their behavior and wellbeing.
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May 205 min read
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Oils in Your Horse's Diet
Oils are a valuable source of energy, promoting a glossy coat, supporting joint health, and aiding with digestion. Significant oil...
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May 96 min read
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What is Anhidrosis?
Anhidrosis in horses is a condition where they can't sweat properly. Sweating is crucial for horses to cool down, especially in hot and humid weather or during exercise.
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May 42 min read
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Understanding Grain-Free Feeds for Horses
The difficultly with feedbags that have pelletised, micronised or extruded feeds is that you can't see what it actually is. Here are some recent "no grain" alternatives and what they actually contain.
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Apr 163 min read
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Shoeing in Historical Context
Use of shoes in different cultures throughout history and it's implications for soundness today
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Apr 143 min read
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Understanding Stringhalt in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Stringhalt is a condition that affects horses, causing a sudden and exaggerated flexion of one, but usually both hind legs
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Mar 253 min read
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The Stay Apparatus
Sleeping upright is enabled by the 'stay apparatus' which locks horses' limbs when they are unconscious and upright.
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Mar 104 min read
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Hoof Shape and Thrush
Hoof thrush is a common bacterial infection that affects the frog of a horse's hoof, leading to foul-smelling discharge, and discomfort.
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Mar 23 min read
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EPSM/PSSM in Horses
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM) is a common genetic muscle disorder which leads to muscle damage and dysfunction
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Feb 234 min read
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Pasture Grasses
 We talk all the time about hays and hard feeds, but the reality is that, in terms of volume, horses eat far more pasture than anything else
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Feb 164 min read
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Understanding Windsucking Behavior in Horses
Windsucking - causes, treatments. What the research says about this persistent behaviour.
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Jan 234 min read
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Why We're Obsessed With Colour
Colour in horses is an indicator of underlying health issues, often related to nutritional deficiencies, particularly in trace minerals.Â
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Jan 174 min read
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What you've been told about Magnesium Absorption and Bioavailability might be wrong
When selecting a magnesium supplement, consider the concentration and bioavailability of different products.
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Jan 83 min read
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Herbs & Spices that Work
There are hundreds of herbs & spices that might improve your horse's health, but not many are affordable in doses that are useful. Here's 5.
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Jan 27 min read
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What is Normal Urine?
Qualities of urine and manure can give us valuable information about our horse's health.
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Dec 24, 20243 min read
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Managing Biting Insects
Managing biting insects for horses to prevent skin irritation and illness.
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Dec 10, 20243 min read
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Understanding Headshaking in Horses (or not)
Headshaking refers more to discomfort or anxiety, and movement that is so frequent and violent that it's interfering with normal activities.
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Dec 7, 20244 min read
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8 Common Causes of Snot
It can be difficult to figure out where snot is coming from due to the complicated anatomy of horses' skulls. The horse has two main...
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Dec 2, 20244 min read
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5 Bogus Treatments For Itch
Queensland itch, also known as 'sweet itch' is a condition that primarily affects horses during warm weather.
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Nov 21, 20244 min read
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Common Respiratory Conditions in Horses
What are some common respiratory conditions in horses and their treatments?
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Nov 14, 20243 min read
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