Horses are creatures of habit and change generally creates anxiety and stress… The amount of stress generally depends on the amount of change that takes place...
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Horses are creatures of habit and change generally creates anxiety and stress… The amount of stress generally depends on the amount of change that takes place...
Does my mare need a hormonal or calming supplement? If you are the owner of a mare, you are probably aware of the challenges that come with managing your mare’s oestrus cycle...
After years of planning and months of hard work we are proud to announce that Premier Performance are BETA NOPS and UFAS Accredited...
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There are lots of things to consider when it comes to travelling your horses, but we are here to help you ensure the safest possible set up for getting out and about with your equine friends...
Temperature regulation in horses Temperature regulation (also known as thermoregulation) is the ability of the horse’s body to maintain or return to its core internal temperature...
What are electrolytes and why are they important? The major electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium...
Introduction It has been well reported that diet impacts behaviour in horses; however, until recently there has been a lack of studies investigating the reasons behind this...
Respiratory Health & Performance With horses being performance animals, whether it be for athletic or leisure work, maintaining respiratory health is crucial...
As I talked about in our previous blog article, behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of an animal’s genes and its environment...
We all know that our horses like carrots and that mint is frequently added to commercial feeds, but who would have thought that horses prefer fenugreek and banana to carrot and mint...
Introduction Behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of an animal’s genes and its environment...
The ability to accurately assess your horse’s bodyweight is important for a number of reasons, including determining your horse’s nutrient requirements, particularly energy intake,...
Do horses prefer certain foods? A horse’s preference for certain foods is determined by many factors such as smell, taste and texture of the food, all of which help to prevent them from eating...
Introduction Pasture is so important for horses and is used for a variety of purposes; it is a source of food, an exercise area and a social environment where horses can interact with each other...
Introduction In cold and temperate climates, such as the UK, most grasses in your pasture are cool-season grasses...
Obesity in horses is a growing problem, which can have major implications for your horse’s health just as it can impact on our own health if we gain too much weight...
1. Feed your horse little and often This rule is important for a few reasons...
Colic in horses Colic in horses is defined as abdominal pain that is usually caused by pain in the gastrointestinal tract but can also be due to pain from another abdominal organ...
What is laminitis? Laminitis is a systemic condition that manifests in the foot, more precisely the laminae in the hoof...
Evolution and domestication of the horse Firstly, the evolution of the horse is reported to have begun some 65 million years ago, whilst domestication of the horse appears to have started around...
Introduction Your horse’s behaviour is the product of a complex interaction of his/her genes and their environment...