Mud Fever

An article produced by Three Counties Equine Hospital Mud fever is a common skin condition caused by the soil bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. The bacterium penetrates skin damaged by abrasion and /or wet conditions. The lower legs – at the back of the pastern, are typically affected. When present on the neck and back, the infection…

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The Rules of Feeding

Feeding – An art or a science? – Or both! Firstly, do you know the rules of feeding and why they are rules? Below the rules, I have listed a few facts you may not know and which may surprise you! The Rules: Feed little & often The horse has a very small stomach –…

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Strangles

Strangles is a disease which all horse owners dread and it can kill. If you suspect your horse may have strangles, you should contact your vet immediately and isolate your horse. More information can be read on the Animal Health Trust’s dedicated strangles website: http://www.strangles.org/ Click here to see what STEPS should be taken in…

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Breeding from your Mare

So, you want to breed from your mare? An article by David & Serena Pincus The decision to breed your own foal from your mare is not a simple decision. There are many factors that need to be considered carefully before ‘jumping in with both feet’ into this new venture. We wrote this article as…

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Do Less to Get More – The Alexander Technique

An Introduction to the Alexander Technique by Philippa Morrell “In order to progress in his training the horse must learn to carry himself in good posture. It is however essential that the rider himself learns to acquire a firm, relaxed posture. A slack or stiff rider has on the horse the effect of a foreign…

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Craniosacral therapy – An Introduction

Our living bodies have an amazing ability to maintain and restore health. There are lots of obvious examples of this: We can usually shake off infections, bones mend when they have been broken, wounds heal. But our self-healing system can be overwhelmed by too many traumatic events in a short space of time or experiences…

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The Importance of warming up your horse

by Emily Wilton BSc(Hons), Dip. MCAM Proper warm up is essential to keeping your horse fit and muscle tone elastic. Warming up and cooling down will help to minimize muscle stiffness and loss of range of motion. This will also help to prevent injury such as to tendons or muscles and help prepare the horse…

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