Needing to control the diet is a common issue that we are often quizzed about, as many horses are overweight or require a diet low in sugar and starch. It is very easy to restrict what hay and hard feed our horses receive, and we can tailor these parts of the diet to be ideal for your horse’s needs....

What is laminitis?

Laminitis is a painful swelling of the laminae, the delicate soft tissues that hold the pedal bone in place within the hoof. If these tissues are compromised, the pedal bone is not supported correctly within the foot, which may lead to it sinking or rotating. The consequen...

Mares are ‘seasonally polyoestrous’, meaning that they have a season in which they are confined to breeding (not all year round), and they cycle several times within this period. The typical breeding season is between May and October but some mares will cycle outside of these months.

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How many horses do you know that neigh frantically, fence walking and showing signs of extreme stress when their friend is taken away from them?

Many horses suffer from ‘separation anxiety’ – either when they are left on their own, or taken away from their companions. In some cases even if other...