by Nicola | Apr 5, 2019 | Horse First Aid
Horses are well documented as being colour blind, although research shows that the horse can perceive colours in a similar way to human dichromats. This means that they confuse reds and greens, and can’t detect dot patterns comprising of these colours. Research also...
by Nicola | Apr 5, 2019 | Frequently Asked Questions
Attending a training day or workshop is a big investment of your time and money. You want to get the most out of the experience, and the key is a bit of preparation beforehand. There is nothing worse than arriving at a course feeling flustered because you are...
by Nicola | Apr 5, 2019 | Nutrition
Whilst horses and humans have very different digestive systems there are some ways in which they are similar in regard to food and eating. Just like some people there are horses who seem to only eat what they need, and there are horses who would eat everything in the...
by Nicola | Apr 5, 2019 | Nutrition
So if like me you were a pony mad child in the 80’s you would certainly have known these rules for feeding your pony off by heart. Whether you were in the Pony Club, or just devoured Horse and Pony magazine this information was everywhere. Fast forward thirty odd...
by Nicola | Apr 5, 2019 | Horse First Aid
Is your horse the correct weight? Horses carrying excess weight are prone to a variety of health problems (just like humans), including an increased risk of laminitis, equine metabolic syndrome, joint disease and reduced performance. Knowing how much...
