How species-appropriate is that for our horses? You can read here where problems can arise and what you should consider before you decide on 24-hour grazing.
The change of coat and the more stressed metabolism that comes with it can lead to an overload of the liver and kidneys. The smallest signs should already be warning signs for horse owners.
Feared, irreversible and incurable: the diagnosis "arthrosis" often means the end for sport and leisure horses. Are there ways and means to stop the progression of arthrosis?
Kissing Spines describes a condition in horses where the spinous processes of the spine touch each other. But that doesn't necessarily mean the end of your horse's career.
So-called "navicular disease" is a nightmare for ambitious riders: Podotrochlosis (navicular disease, navicular syndrome) is one of the most common causes of chronic lameness in riding horses.
Polysaccharide storage myopathy is a progressive disease of the equine skeletal muscle that results in acute, very painful symptoms. A distinction is made between PSSM1 and PSSM2.
In this article Ewalia describes the amount of selenium your horse needs, how to recognize selenium deficiency or selenium poisoning and how soil fertilization influences the selenium content in roughage.
Horse deworming is a sensitive issue: how often do horses need to be dewormed? How should I deworm my horse? Strategic, selective or "natural" deworming?
Stress and anxiety can have a profound impact on your horse's well-being and training. The good news is: There is natural help - you can give your horse the best possible support with special herbs.
The spring pasture is a delight. But be careful: switching to pasture grass too quickly carries the risk of diarrhea, colic and, in the worst case, laminitis.
