Both Spring (and Autumn) grass are a worry for many horse owners. So far we have covered how high nitrogen and potassium disturb not only t

Recent cases where things have gone ‘pear-shaped’ have prompted us to post about this subject again.

When we point out aspects of lucerne/alfalfa that can adversely affect horses it becomes obvious there are two camps! There are people...

As with any feed item, it is not the item itself that is the problem – the overriding issues with lucerne/alfalfa stem from the fact...

Red clover can cause 'stallion-like' behaviour in geldings. The first line of thinking when such behaviour shows up is that the horse...

There have been several cases lately where people have sold horses to good people who have experienced an immediate change in the horse...

Often people tend to put ‘little things’ down to the horse’s temperament, him being ‘quirky’, or think ‘it is just the way he IS’,...

Do you hear yourself saying any of the following… ‘He’s always been like this’ Yes but that doesn’t mean it is his true self, it means,...

People who have never personally experienced a horse in this state call it ‘bad behaviour’ and put it down to ‘lack of discipline’ or...

The situation most people find themselves in is where keeping their horse on a green paddock all year round is their only option and we...

Many people find themselves in difficult situations with their horses and ponies because of their grazing. Here in NZ, with weeks of warm...

The majority of ‘grass-affected’ horses show signs of increased sensitivity/excitability eg: footy, spooky, hyper-sensitive,...

Believe it or not, laminitis and headshaking have the SAME root cause. (as do the vast plethora of other troubles horse owners face (SIJ,...