The fresh and warm air in spring time invites every horse fan to have a long ride through colorful forests and grasslands! But watch out for tick bites! Ticks hide in high grass but can also fall down from the leaves of the trees. If they once managed to bite the horse, this can have…
Vitamins are essential for the health of the horse and support the functionality of the organs. They stabilize the entire metabolism and together with enzymes and hormones they have the function of a biocatalyst. The most important vitamins for horses: Vitamin A Vitamin A is responsible for the eyesight, the skin and all types of…
Fruits and vegetable are loved by horses and a great variation to the normal cereal fodder. However before feeding there are some aspects horse owners need to consider. Here we summarized some useful tips: Fruits and vegetables offer many vitamins for horses Apples Apples are the favorite fruit of every horse. However there is a…
Equine herpes is a virus infection which can attack every horse. This virus gets transmitted through the direct contact between horses. Moreover also shared cleaning utensils can transmit the virus from one horse to the other and is therefore a potential source of danger. The disease is very dangerous and for horses it can even…
Cribbing and weaving are behavioral disorders of the horse. While cribbing, the horse makes noises which can be compared with the sound of a belch. If a horse once started with cribbing it is really difficult to make him stop again. Instead, the behavior becomes compulsive. What is horse cribbing? The Horse tenses its lower…