Like every year when the rainy season arrives, owners of horses staying out in the field fear mud fever. Here I’ll explain what it really is (spoiler: it’s not scabies) and how to get rid of it. Let’s go ⏩ Mud fever ain’t scabies Yes, mud fever is not perfectly suited to this pathology….
Colic in horses, a source of anxiety for all owners, often hitting without warning which can lead to death… The digestive system, given its length (about 20 meters) and its operation (digestion of plant fibers continuously), is a fragile system that can easily get out of sync or get tangled.In this article we will…
Help, my horse is colicking😱Colics are the main death causes in equines. Indeed, their digestive system is particularly sensitive to stress and pain. However, also know that 75% of colics resolve within 24 hours after the first symptoms. Hence the interest of knowing how to detect them in time and act efficiently! I’ll explain…
Horses have been domesticated for about 5,500 years. By domesticating them, we have changed their way of living (habitat, reproductive management, “physical exploitation”) and consequently their eating behavior. But looking at the way horses are used in sports nowadays, how can we be sure that their ration is adapted to their nutritional needs? And…
“But what’s that noise!? This being the first question that comes to mind when we call it for the first time. This rather impressive noise usually alerts riders first. But what is it? Is it a handicap for the horse? And what should we do about it? I’ll explain everything! 1 – Laryngeal Hemiplegia,…
Yes, in horses as in humans, overweight is a scourge, believe in veterinarians. Often the owners say that their horses are nicer by being a bit chubby, but trust me, this is not a gift they are given. You are told what your horse risks if he is overweight, how to detect it and…
Feeding horses is a real important subject for many riders. Mistakes are quickly done when feeding horses. This, due to horses having a digestive system and a diet very different from ours. Through those three things to avoid when feeding your horse, we will also enlighten you on good food practices! To avoid #…
Does your horse regularly cough and syrup barely works? And if it was a little more than a simple cough, but a beginning of emphysema? 😨 We’ll explain here what it is and how to manage an emphysematous horse. O la belle, my mare was diagnosed emphysematous a few months ago. It all began…
Do you soak your horse’s hay? Those who have an emphysematous or overweight horse know what I’m talking about … This need of having to fill the trash cane with water, immerse the hay in it, take it out of the water, drain it, etc. With this eternal question always in the back of…
All riders are a little obsessed with having a pretty and well muscled horse. However, as we do not have dumbbells nor gyms for horses yet, we must train “gymnastics” with them! But how effective is this? Have you ever wondered why you are training that? How does a horse get muscled? We will…
