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![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 07 August 2012
If you have ever considered buying a foal, you will understand the difficulty that many riders face when trying to assess a baby. Young horses are certainly cute, but they don’t look anything like the mature horses that they will develop into. So how can you assess a foal, and ... |
![]() | How to - Care Monday 17 December 2012
Calorie intake must be increased during the winter, due to the cold weather. Your horse will need more energy to keep warm. But you need to make sure that you up the number of calories in the corr... |
![]() | How to - Care Friday 02 November 2012
November 5th comes around quickly every year, but make sure you’re prepared. It is good to be prepared so you can keep your horse calm and comfortable because the noises can be very frighten... |
![]() | How to - Care Wednesday 10 October 2012
Summer care and winter care for your horse will change slightly, especially if the summer and winter temperature changes are vast in your country. This will include the UK. Although our summers ar... |
![]() | How to - Care Monday 18 June 2012 Are you unsure how to spot hindlimb lameness in horses? Here, Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines suggests some of the things to look out for.
Spotting lameness in horses is a fun... |
![]() | How to - Care Monday 18 June 2012 Horsemart reader and blogger Lucy Saxelby talks us through some of the tell tale signs of when a mare is getting ready to foal. *Warning* some of the descriptions in this article are quite graphic &nd... |
![]() | How to - Care Friday 25 May 2012 Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines tells us what we need to know about equine massage.
“Do you do equine massage?” the lady on the end of the phone asks. It’s ... |
![]() | How to - Care Wednesday 23 May 2012 Have you ever wondered what joint disease in horses actually is, how it occurs and how it can be treated? Here, Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines tells us what we need to know about j... |
![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 22 May 2012 Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines fills us in on cold hosing: the rationale behind it, how it works and the benefits.
What is cold hosing? Myth, mystery or wives tale?
A ques... |
![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 07 February 2012 Ensuring that your mare is correctly prepared to carry a foal well in advance of the desired time of breeding can save you not just time and money, but also your mare’s health. A horse’s n... |
![]() | How to - Care Monday 30 January 2012 Stallions are known to be intense breeding animals. When thinking about stallions for sale buyers should be aware that these horses can be a challenge to look after, particularly when breeding as the... |
![]() | How to - Care Thursday 24 November 2011 Hock boots are used during travelling, to protect the horse’s hocks from knocks or bangs, and especially during long journeys if the horse is likely to lean on its hocks during transport. They ... |
![]() | How to - Care Friday 18 November 2011 Choosing the right bedding for your horse can be an important decision, financially and for the welfare of your horse. Read this article to find out more about the main types of bedding and their adv... |
![]() | How to - Care Friday 11 November 2011 Late autumn brings the annual fun of clipping your horse. If you are lucky, you’ll have an amenable equine who views being clipped on a par with a spa massage - unfortunately this is not alway... |
![]() | How to - Care Friday 12 August 2011 Before you even pick up a hoof to begin picking it out, you need to choose the right hoof pick for you. Some picks come with a small brush to help cleaning and clearing of... |
![]() | How to - Care Wednesday 22 June 2011 This article describes some top tips to make sure a horse looks its very best for competing in dressage. Following these tips in your everyday grooming routines will help keep your horse&rsq... |
![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 03 May 2011 If you want to shine at a horse show, it’s always important to make sure your horse is looking at its very best during equestrian competition. Therefore in the days leading up and the morning o... |
![]() | How to - Care Thursday 10 March 2011 Having pregnant mares is an exciting time for anyone as you eagerly anticipate the birth. However, there is some work that needs to be put in during the last 2 months in the pregnancy to ensure that b... |
![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 21 December 2010
Every horse in winter will develop a thicker coat when daylight hours become shorter. However, with human interference and an increasingly sheltered life, a degree of extra horse care is needed... |
![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 21 December 2010 Everyone needs their horse in winter to be as healthy and comfortable as possible so that he can be mentally and physically prepared for the new season. There is a certain amount of horse care that yo... |
![]() | How to - Care Tuesday 21 December 2010 Taking care of pregnant mares is not actually that dissimilar to looking after ones that are not expecting. However, for the best horse health opportunities for both foal and mare, there are a few thi... |

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