The care and management of old horses has been the focus of much scrutiny of late. The reason is obvious: horses are living much longer than they on
Microchips are implanted intramuscularly and have been used to identify animals since the 1970’s. They are considered an excellent form of animal ide
Your horse is a grass-eating machine! He has evolved over millions of years to survive on a diet of nothing but grass and although he is adaptable and
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) has revolutionized the management of equine joint health through the years and Hyalun has become the standard for orally admini
It’s often been said that some horses have the ‘X Factor’…but what exactly does this mean? Over the years it’s come to represent a champion horse, on
If you're a horse owner or dedicated reader of horse care books, you KNOW that horses need to see dentists as much as we do. Take a look at these pict
Australia is known for long, hot summers so it’s important horses have access to plenty of water at all times. Even in mild weather, horses need arou
With New Year’s Eve fast approaching, the nightmare of dealing with fireworks and terrified pets and horses arises once again. As horses are prey ani
Too much grass...too much grain...moldy feed or grain...rapid change from one feeding program to another. Twists, blockage, gas, dehydration, ulcers,
What is it with horses? Give them a wash or an extra good grooming and the first thing they’ll do when they get the chance is have a good roll, it’s
Navicular syndrome (or navicular disease, or caudal heel pain syndrome) is a degenerative condition of structures in the horse's heel. The navicular b
Eric Lamaze and Hickstead competed in the World Cup Grand Prix in Verona, Italy, on Sunday, November 6, 2011. After finishing their round, the pair w
The equestrian world is gearing up for the 2012 London Olympics, being held at Greenwich Park from August 2 to August 9, 2012. A total of 200 interna
Name: Megan Jones Age: 35 Disciplines: Eventing. Ambitions: London Olympics 2012 Awards and honours: World championships 2006 team bronze, Bei
When it comes to horse feed, there’s a huge variety of different blends and mixes to choose from. Sweetbulk is a balanced ration for mature horses
Foaling season can mean long hours of supervision and sleepless nights for the breeder, who often doesn’t have a large staff to regularly monitor a me
SHAPLEY'S M-T-G is formulated to eliminate the causative agent that contributes to various skin ailments and provides quick, effective relief from c
ELECTROBRAID All horse owners know the importance of safe and secure paddock fencing and ElectroBraid ticks all the boxes! It can withstand 1,300 po
The War Horse is a stunning stage show featuring rideable horse puppets manipulated on stage by puppeteers whose actions are so skilfully engaging, th
The KWPN stands for Koninklijk Warmbloed Paardenstamboek Nederland (Studbook of the Royal Dutch Sporthorse) and focuses on breeding warmblood sport