The most important minerals for horses
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The most important minerals for horses

Minerals, sometimes also called dietary minerals or mineral nutrients, are essential for the entire organism: They are an element of bones and teeth, regulate enzyme systems and are responsible for the coordination of nerves and muscles. Moreover they influence the pressure on the cytoplasm. Minerals are categorizes into nutrients and trace elements. Due to their…

Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis (Tying UP) in horses – the horse immediately needs to stop moving
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Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis (Tying UP) in horses – the horse immediately needs to stop moving

This is the nightmare of every rider: The horse suddenly walks in a stiff way, has muscle tremors and attacks of sweating. In very dangerous cases it even refuses any further kind of movement. Then the rider immediately needs to understand that the horse possibly can be affected of an Equine exertional rhabdomyolysis (also known…

Horse grooming- sometimes less is more

Horse grooming- sometimes less is more

The wish of every horse is to simply run around the pasture and to roll in the dirt. Nowadays however, many horses have to bear a daily washing procedure which can easily do more harm than good. Sometimes less is more Undoubtedly we only want the best for our horses. However we need to understand…