Laminitis is a serious, painful, and sometimes life-threatening condition affecting the feet and hooves of horses and ponies. Effective emergency care and ongoing management are crucial for improving outcomes and minimising long-term damage. While there are many treatments and medicines recommended for laminitis, the most impactful interventions are often those that can be applied immediately at home, especially in the critical early stages.

Choosing the right feed for your horse shouldn’t feel overwhelming, but with shelves full of bags, tubs, mixes and supplements (all claiming to be “best” or “complete”), it’s easy to feel lost. Understanding nutrition starts with understanding what’s actually in the bag, and that begins with learning how to read a feed label.

There’s something irresistible about spending a bright, sunny day in the saddle, whether you’re training, competing, or simply exploring the trails. Yet beneath the pleasant atmosphere lies a very real challenge for horses: the combined impact of heat, humidity, dehydration, and fatigue. Horses produce enormous amounts of heat during exercise, up to sixty times more than at rest, and their ability to release that heat depends entirely on the environment around them. As riders, understanding this delicate balance is essential because even a fit, well‑trained horse can quickly become overwhelmed.

No horse is completely immune to gastric ulcers, and the numbers are startling. Studies show they affect 37% of pleasure horses, 40% of Western performance horses, and up to 93% of racehorses in training. Even foals aren’t spared, with rates ranging from 20% to 51%, while show and sport horses sit at 54% and 64% respectively.