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With over 50% of the UK’s population of horses being classed as overweight, it is clear that many of our horses fit into the category of being a ‘good doer’.

Do you ever feel like you are working harder than your horse? If so, this weeks Equine Science Matters™ covers what you can do to help boost your horse's natural energy levels.

Clicking joints is common in both horses and humans, however, the cause of the sound is not well understood. The most common cause of clicking joints is due to air bubbles (nitrogen gas bubbles) escaping from the joints or surrounding soft tissues.

If you have a horse that is at risk of laminitis or you are worried about laminitis, what can you do?

With our climate becoming warmer and the UK seeing hotter summers, higher levels of pollen and dust occur. This is leading to an increased number of horses suffering from Equine Pasture Asthma.

Our registered Nutritionist Stephanie Hyland MSc (RNutr.) looks at the impact that heat and dehydration can have on horses and explains how to successfully manage these issues.

This week we visited Feedmark customer Judith Davis of Hawtins Stud to learn about her passion for breeding, and which Feedmark products she couldn’t live without. Set in over 100 acres of idyllic Gloucestershire countryside, Hawtins Stud is synonymous with talented dressage horses, with names such as Carl Hester successfully competing Hawtins horses on the international stage.

Everyday wear and tear along with what we ask our horses to do when performing, i.e., jumping and landing or extension movements, puts pressure on their joints and increases the risk of degenerative joint issues.

With summer just around the corner, we are all hoping for some sunshine and warmer weather. For some horses, particularly those with pink skin or light-coloured hair, increased exposure to sunlight can risk sunburn and in particular individuals may also trigger Photosensitivity.

It is likely that for as long as horses have been around, so has Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS). In this week's Equine Science Matters™ we look at how you can tell if your horse is suffering from EGUS and what you can do about it.

Atypical myopathy is a severe and often fatal muscle disorder that affects grazing animals mainly in the Autumn, but also at other times of the year. In the second of our series about seasonal toxins, we take a look at the symptoms and causes.

Monday signals the start of Strangles Awareness Week (SAW) 6-12 May 2024, a global collaborative initiative aimed at preventing and managing Strangles - the most common infectious equine disease.