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Christmas is a time when we often have to change our horse’s routine, sometimes at short notice. Here are Feedmark’s Top Tips for managing your horse's routine changes over the festive period.

Hoof growth slows over winter but it is still important to regularly check your horses’ hooves for signs of issues that are more common in winter. We look at three of the most common winter hoof issues.

Older horses are more predisposed to disease and health concerns and so the care and feeding of veteran horses over the winter months often requires more consideration compared to a younger horse. We look at how you can use nutrition to help support elderly horses over winter.

Feeding horses and ponies with PPID correctly can assist with managing the condition as well as improving their quality of life. We look at the areas to consider when judging their dietary needs.

At the time of year when we all begin to buy in our winter hay supplies, we look at how undesired Moulds and mycotoxins in forages may cause irreparable damage to both horse and human.

As the nights start to draw in many of us start to look ahead to winter and what we will be feeding our horses. Whilst many horses are stabled for some of the time over the winter months, there are many that live out 24/7 all year round and will need additional support.

It is well known by most horse owners that Springtime is a risk factor for laminitis, especially for horses and ponies suffering from issues with metabolic diseases, but can horses get laminitis in autumn? We look at the research findings.

External parasites pose a threat to horse health and can cause irritation and distress. We look at ways you can support your horse and how to manage and prevent equine lice and mites.

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.

As autumn creeps in it is time to be vigilant to the additional plants and trees that pose a threat to your horse. We look at some of the most common and what they could mean for your horse.

Feedmark’s commitment to the Clean Sport initiative was put to the test when Feedmark's Fandango was randomly selected for the FEI Anti-Doping test at Bury Farm Regional Dressage Championships.

In horses, like in humans, most of the research carried out has investigated the effects of injectable hyaluronic acid, however there are some studies looking at the effects of oral hyaluronic acid. As part of our focus on the ingredients in Best-Flex HA® we look at the research carried out on equines.