Focus on advances in equine nutrition

Focus on advances in equine nutrition

In terms of performance, we now expect more from our horses than ever before. You won’t see shire horses pulling a plough in the field as you enjoy your country walk and gone are the days when horses were for the exclusive use of the upper classes.  However, you will...
Horses kept in stables are stressed!

Horses kept in stables are stressed!

Stabling is Stressful for Horses! Science has known for years that keeping horses in stables creates increased levels of stress in horses. In June 2013 a paper was published in The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (Stress response of three year old horse mares to...
The health benefits of horseback riding

The health benefits of horseback riding

In historical times, horses were used as true work animals, in fact in a lot of rural Ecuador this is still the case. Horses today are still used here as transport, for hauling timber, for bringing water from the well, for taking the kids to school! Many rural...