by Nicola | Jun 29, 2020 | Laminitis
Laminitis is a common condition, it has been affecting horses for many years but with a growing rise in equine obesity it is becoming even more of a problem. It is often a poorly understood condition, although thankfully we now know a lot more about the disease. With...
by Nicola | Apr 28, 2020 | Horse First Aid
Most owners will be familiar with the condition Sweet Itch, characterised by extreme itching leading bald and sore areas, including the ‘toilet brush’ tail. In the 2018 National Equine Health Survey skin conditions made up 33% of all reported problems, and Sweet Itch...
by Nicola | Mar 30, 2020 | Nutrition
The equine world is flooded with dietary supplements, each making bold claims to make your horse faster, calmer, nicer or shiner. However it isn’t quite as simple as that, and in this article I will be exploring what a supplement is, and highlighting a few...
by Nicola | Mar 29, 2020 | Frequently Asked Questions
You might have seen that I have been talking about a “Virtual Horse First Aid Course”, and you could well be wondering what an earth this is and why I am running it. Well here are the reasons that I am running this Virtual Course, and an outline of what this...
by Nicola | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are stuck at home due to the current Coronavirus epidemic, you might enjoy some ideas and inspiration for horsey things that you can do from home. Horsey people are used to be busy and on the go, and it will take some adjusting to spending more time at home,...
