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The skin is the horse's largest organ and is a barrier to external challenges.
Why is the skin important?
The horse’s skin is a very important but often overlooked bodily structure. It has many functions, including acting as a barrier to external challenges, helping to control body t...
Every summer we have lots of people calling us concerned about their horse’s lack of energy. The first step we take is try to pin point what the likely cause is, and to do that we have to ask a few questions: 1. Is the horse otherwise healthy? If your horse is normally happy and energetic and sud...
Since my last blog I have discovered that Fantom and I were 3rd in the National Championships at Horseshoe; what a little superstar he is! 
Watergate Endurance has been going through a somewhat quiet patch over the last few weeks, giving time to reflect and regroup with plans being made for the later...
The way we manage our horses can have a great effect on the health and function of their joints through-out their lifetime. Due to a poor design, horses have relatively small joints in comparison to their body size, so a lot of pressure is put upon these joints. However, we see more issues in the d...
Written by Olivia Colton MSc
Tying-up, Monday morning disease, exertional rhabdomyolysis, setfast and azorturia are alternative names for the same condition. We still do not know all the answers about this muscular disorder, though modern research is helping us see how and why horses ti...
If your horse has been lacking in energy then start with some basic checks...
Fuel – Are you giving the right fuel for your horse’s energy requirements?
Crib-biting and windsucking used to be called stable vices, but as horses are increasingly studied we understand more about the motivation behind these behaviours, and they have been renamed as oral stereotypies. These ‘habits’ are defined as “repetitive behaviours induced by frustration, repeat...
Giant Hogweed, or Heracleum mantegazzianum is a white flowering plant in the carrot family, which looks similar to a very large hemlock. It is also known as ‘hogsbane’, ‘giant cow parsnip’ or ‘cartwheel flower’. It was introduced to Britain by the Victorians as an ornamental plant, and is now ...
The current heat wave is a godsend for most of us after months of dreary, dull weather, but for your horses sudden excessively warm weather can be very detrimental, leading to dehydration or heat stroke if you don’t look after your horses correctly. WATCH OUT FOR HEAT STRESS If your horse is expose...
We often get calls from customers wanting advice regarding their horse snacking on plants in hedgerows - should they do it, and why are they picking out that particular flower? Horses are known to self-select, choosing the herbs and plants that will help with particular ailments that they may have, ...
Show season is well and truly upon us and whatever sphere you like to complete in summer is an ideal time to take your horse out and about. Heat and busy environments can make shows a stressful place for both you and your horse, so here at Feedmark we are sharing our top tips for successful, stress...
Flying insects are the bane of many horse and owners’ summer months. For some horses, flies and mosquitoes are more than just a general annoyance- horse’s performance can suffer due to lack of concentration, head tossing and stomping; some horses may come out in hives due to insect bites, and even k...
