Beware of this plant and do not trust its beauty: this plant is the most poisonous one in whole Europe! A simple and short contact with the skin can already cause paralysis. Monkshood is famous for its outward appearance and people even plant it in their garden (we dissuade from this!). However one must not…
Many riding platforms are full of one discussion: the question about the right dose of garlic. According to this experts warn horse owners not to feed an overdose of this herb. Their argument: an overdose can harm the horses´ health. Garlic as a feed additive for horses? For a long time horse owners and experts…
They splash, dive and play like little kids in the water. Horses enjoy the refreshment, especially in the hot periods of the summer. Riders offer them this great fun and ride to lakes or rivers. Undoubtedly riders have a lot of fun with their horses in the refreshing water. But nevertheless: water always offers danger…
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and particularly old horses suffer from it. Nevertheless also a wrong behavior of the rider can cause this disease: if horses get moved in a wrong way or need to offer too much physical activity at once this can cause osteoarthritis. Generally enough movement helps to relieve the pain….
… that the so-called foal slippers on the hooves of an unborn foal protect the mare’s amniotic sac and genital tract from damage during pregnancy and foaling? The amniotic fluid causes the soft horn of the foal hooves to swell, and together with the foal slippers protect the mare. When exposed to air after the…