Managing Horses in Hot Weather: Practical Tips for Summer Care
Warm summer days bring more opportunities to ride, compete, and enjoy time with your horse. However, rising temperatures can also increase the risk of dehydration, electrolyte loss, fly irritatio...
The Challenges of Keeping Horses Fit with Hard Ground - Understanding the risks of a dry summer, and how to mitigate them.
Equine Flu and Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Prevention and Biosecurity Tips
Equine influenza and strangles cases are increasing across the UK, raising understandable concerns for horse owners, yards, and event organisers. Understanding the symptoms, transmission risks, and...
Equine Liver Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Best Liver Support
Our Vet & Nutritionist Guide to Equine Liver Health, Management & Supplement Support Equine liver disease (hepatitis) affects one of the most important organs in the horse’s body — the live...
Natural care to prevent cracks and splits – How you and your farrier can work together for strong, summer hooves
Electrolytes are vital for hydration and performance in horses. Replenishing sweat losses with balanced electrolytes and water prevents dehydration, fatigue, and health issues, ensuring optimal rec...
Enjoy a Fly Free Zone throughout the summer months
Flies, especially horse flies can irritate horses. Various repellents like DEET, eucalyptus oil, and citronella help but use only registered products.
Our vet’s guide to pollen sensitivity & summer induced ‘hayfever’ in your horse.
Is your horse coughing more during summer or showing signs of laboured breathing in the field? Summer pasture-associated recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) sometimes likened to ‘hayfever’ in horses...
Spring Respiratory Health in Horses
Spring brings increased pollen and dust levels that can affect your horse’s breathing. Here’s how to recognise the signs and support respiratory health throughout the season.
Understanding Equine Asthma and Respiratory Disease
Maintaining respiratory health is a year round challenge. From spending more time stabled over winter, to the flowers and pollen of spring, seemingly there is always something that can get right up...
Understanding Equine Headshaking
Trigeminal-mediated headshaking is a painful nerve-related condition in horses, causing involuntary head movements. It’s often seasonal and challenging to manage, requiring tailored veterinary care.
The Gut–Brain Axis in Horses: How Gut Health Affects Horse Behaviour
Gut health and behaviour in horses – connected through the gut–brain axis.
