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Autumn time is here again, so don’t get distracted by the beautiful landscapes because you need to protect your horse against tapeworms. Tapeworm is a parasite that horses can pick up ...

  During the harsh winter months accessibility to good quality grazing is reduced, as after the last flush in the autumn the rate of grass growth starts to decline and eventually ceases ...

Ever wondered how to manage back pain in horses? Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines explains. Some horses like people have back pain issues that are ongoing or prone to occu...

Ever wondered how to prevent Delayed On-Set Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in horses? Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines explains. Being a bit gym phobic it's rare I experience...

Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines explains how to protect horses' back and core muscles and prevent back pain. When the bow and string goes ping!!! Many different analogies have...

Ever wondered how to spot forelimb lameness in horses? Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines explains. I know you’re all thinking I’ve gone mad.  It’s ob...

Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines specialises in horse health and equine clients make up about 75% of her caseload. She has been riding for more than 20 years and owns an Arab and a ...

Wobbler Syndrome is a condition that causes a variety of symptoms in horses. Horses that are affected tend to stumble a lot under saddle, have an unusual or uneven gait and may show abnormal increas...

Coughing, wheezing and nasal discharge are all indicators of a respiratory problem. Often these disappear quickly of their own accord or are easily treated by a vet, but they are also symptoms of Chr...

Although the cause of headshaking is a mystery research shows that it may be caused by various factors. It may be a behavioural problem (vice or misbehaviour)or a biological one caused by ill fitt...

Choke is a relatively common condition in horses. The oesophagus (which is a tube from the mouth to the stomach) becomes blocked. It is a common mis...

Symptoms of Kissing spine are increasing signs of back pain for example: irritability and abnormal sensitivity during saddling and girthing up or when mounting, although there are also some horses wh...

It is worth first asking why attention to worming is so important. A horse or pony heavily infested with worms will lack condition and find it hard...

When it comes to horse health nobody likes to take chances. That is why there are a number of trained professionals who each take care of different aspects of the horse’s well-being. From people...

Horse health can be helped in many different ways with horse physio being a great option. There are many different techniques depending on the issue, but this equine therapy can be very useful. Treatm...

Today, horse health can be maintained and treated with a number of different techniques. Complementary therapy is an ever-growing choice for many equine enthusiasts. Chiropractic horse care is no exce...

Acupuncture is not only a successful treat for humans. As an equine complementary therapy it is commonly used for horse health too. This equine therapy is administered by stimulating sore points with ...

When it comes to horse health, it can be a little tricky for owners to recognise problems. This is because horses are naturally prey animals and are very good at hiding any weakness signs in an attemp...

Complementary therapy in the form of equine massage has been used for generations to free muscle tissue, improve circulation and muscle tone and to calm a horse. Performance quality can increase great...

Hydrotherapy is an equine complementary therapy that is based on the centuries old practice of using cold sea water to treat horse health problems. This equine therapy benefits leg injuries, diseases ...