top of page
Search


Evidence on Lights and Coats
Can summer coats be maintained longer by stabling your horse under lights?
-
3 days ago4 min read
Â
Â
Â


Iodine - Metabolism and Thyroid Function
Ensuring that your horse gets enough iodine in the diet is critical to supporting thyroid function and producing thyroid hormones that regulate almost every cell of the body
-
Aug 103 min read
Â
Â
Â


Guts - Understanding your Horse's Digestive System
Horses don’t chew cud like ruminants but instead rely on microbial fermentation in the cecum and colon (hindgut) to break down cellulose and produce volatile fatty acids (VFAs) for energy.
-
Aug 33 min read
Â
Â
Â


What's in the Bin? Nutrition for Young Horses
Here is what we are feeding our two new fillies, meeting all their nutritional requirements for less than $10/day.
-
Jul 234 min read
Â
Â
Â


Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Equine Nutrition
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are essential for muscle development, tissue repair, enzyme production, and overall equine health.
-
Jul 183 min read
Â
Â
Â


Retired Performance Horse: Honour Beyond the Arena
Performance horses are often successful because they are curious, bold, and thrive on challenges and novelty. Even though their joints and muscles might keep them from the arena, that doesn’t mean we can’t stimulate their minds.
-
Jul 163 min read
Â
Â
Â


Understanding Horse Dewormers: Essential for Your Equine's Health
There are various types of dewormers available in the market, each designed to target specific parasites and provide effective protection for your horse's health.
-
Jun 154 min read
Â
Â
Â


Joint Supplement Ingredients We Don't Use and Why
Comparing some of the popular (and expensive) ingredients on the market that we don’t use and why:
-
Jun 57 min read
Â
Â
Â


What's in the bin? Mid-sized Pony
A sample diet for a mid-sized pony
-
Jun 21 min read
Â
Â
Â


Neck Threadworm - When the itch isn't The Itch
Neck thread worm has symptoms similar to Queensland Itch or Sweet Itch.
-
May 283 min read
Â
Â
Â


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.
-
May 205 min read
Â
Â
Â


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...
-
May 96 min read
Â
Â
Â


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.
-
May 42 min read
Â
Â
Â


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.
-
Apr 163 min read
Â
Â
Â


Shoeing in Historical Context
Use of shoes in different cultures throughout history and it's implications for soundness today
-
Apr 143 min read
Â
Â
Â


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
-
Mar 253 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Stay Apparatus
Sleeping upright is enabled by the 'stay apparatus' which locks horses' limbs when they are unconscious and upright.
-
Mar 104 min read
Â
Â
Â


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.
-
Mar 23 min read
Â
Â
Â


EPSM/PSSM in Horses
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM) is a common genetic muscle disorder which leads to muscle damage and dysfunction
-
Feb 234 min read
Â
Â
Â


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
-
Feb 164 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page