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Mares & Reproductive Health
The Risks of Altrenogest (AKA: Regumate/Readyserve/Ovamed/Altren) to Humans
Hormonal Mares & Vitex (AKA Chasteberry/Chaste tree).
Coco Pops, Feeding Broodmares and Skeletal Development…What’s the Link?
Bad Breath in Horses
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
The Importance of Protein
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Iodine & Horses
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Foals & Colostrum
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
Bisphosphonates (Tildren & Osphos): Time to talk about the Skeleton in the closet
Placentitis: Think about it
Mare Body Condition: Osteochondrosis Risk in Offspring
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Selenium: Deficiency (& Toxicity) in the Equine
Nutrient Requirements for Horses: Fortified Feeds and the need for Supplementation
Regumate / Altrenogest and Difficult Mares & Fillies: What Are The Alternatives?
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Foal Heat Scours and Diarrhoea
Horse Dental Health and Systemic Inflammation
Bacterial Endometritis: Bacteria and Biofilms
Fillies, Mares, Hormones and Performance
Stallion Fertility & Libido
Stallion Fertility: What is happening for your stallion NOW influences the season he has ahead.
Bad Breath in Horses
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
An unusual case of sudden decline in sperm motility in a healthy stallion
The Importance of Protein
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Iodine & Horses
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Ulcer Medications: The Potential Impact on Stallion Fertility
Selenium: Deficiency (& Toxicity) in the Equine
Clenbuterol: More Than a Bronchodilator
Nutrient Requirements for Horses: Fortified Feeds and the need for Supplementation
Naturopathic Principles: Treat the Individual and not the Disease
Horse Dental Health and Systemic Inflammation
Behavioural Issues
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Training a Horse’s Brain
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Why Does My Horse Chew Wood?
The Risks of Altrenogest (AKA: Regumate/Readyserve/Ovamed/Altren) to Humans
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
Hormonal Mares & Vitex (AKA Chasteberry/Chaste tree).
TRYPTOPHAN…A helpful or harmful calmer for horses?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Hindgut (Colonic) Ulcers in Horses and Ponies
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Bad Behaviour & Exclusion Diets
The Importance of Protein
Is it Poor Behaviour or is it Pain?
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Why do horses wind suck and crib bite?
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
Calming Supplements: Use in the Horse
Wind-sucking, Crib-biting, Cribbing: The role of Antioxidants, including Selenium
Nutrient Synergy: Magnesium and Vitamin D
Lignophagia: Why Do Some Horses Chew Wood?
Regumate / Altrenogest and Difficult Mares & Fillies: What Are The Alternatives?
Why Can such an ‘Average’ Horse Achieve at the ‘Highest” Level?
Performance Horses
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Hormonal Mares & Vitex (AKA Chasteberry/Chaste tree).
TRYPTOPHAN…A helpful or harmful calmer for horses?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Recovery
Hindgut (Colonic) Ulcers in Horses and Ponies
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Promoting bone health and strength in the sales yearling (even after purchase!)
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Inflammation & Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories in Horses
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Joint Injections in the Horse- Important Considerations
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Feeding The Injured Horse
Iodine & Horses
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
Tying Up
Ulcer Medications: What Nobody Tells You and What You Need To Know
The Stabled/Stalled Horse: The Impact of Ammonia and Airway Health
Calming Supplements: Use in the Horse
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Levothyroxine Use in Performance Horses and Racehorses
Equine Asthma Syndrome
Regumate / Altrenogest and Difficult Mares & Fillies: What Are The Alternatives?
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Fillies, Mares, Hormones and Performance
NSAIDs and Ulcer Medications Together? Think Again
General Nutrition
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the horse. Is GLUTEN a culprit?
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Why Does My Horse Chew Wood?
Mineral Licks: A valuable addition to our horses’ diets or not?
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
TRYPTOPHAN…A helpful or harmful calmer for horses?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Coco Pops, Feeding Broodmares and Skeletal Development…What’s the Link?
Hay, Stomach (Gastric) & Hindgut (Colonic) Ulcers
Bad Behaviour & Exclusion Diets
Bad Breath in Horses
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Why Basics Matter: The Importance of Chewing
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Feeding The Injured Horse
Iodine & Horses
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
Tying Up
Laminitis: How Naturopathy Can Help
Why Do Some Yearlings Become Overly Upright/Topple Forward During Sales Prep?
Are we creating resilient racehorses or superficial sales horses?
Fibre, Chewing and Gastrointestinal Health
Mare Body Condition: Osteochondrosis Risk in Offspring
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Clenbuterol: More Than a Bronchodilator
Equine Hospital Nutritional Practices
Nutrient Requirements for Horses: Fortified Feeds and the need for Supplementation
Lignophagia: Why Do Some Horses Chew Wood?
Vitamin K: The role of Gut Health and the Effect on Bone Health and Insulin Resistance
Salt: An Essential Component of the Horse’s Diet
Hoof Rings and Ridges
Therapeutic Nutrition & Supplements
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the horse. Is GLUTEN a culprit?
Mineral Licks: A valuable addition to our horses’ diets or not?
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
TRYPTOPHAN…A helpful or harmful calmer for horses?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Feeding The Injured Horse
Iodine & Horses
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
An Holistic Approach to Horse Joint Health
Supplements: An Holistic Approach
Tying Up
Calming Supplements: Use in the Horse
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Wind-sucking, Crib-biting, Cribbing: The role of Antioxidants, including Selenium
Selenium: Deficiency (& Toxicity) in the Equine
Vitamin D and Rugging: An Important Consideration
Beyond Biotin: Optimising Horse Hoof Health
Nutrient Requirements for Horses: Fortified Feeds and the need for Supplementation
Nutrient Synergy: Magnesium and Vitamin D
Naturopathic Principles: Treat the Individual and not the Disease
Regumate / Altrenogest and Difficult Mares & Fillies: What Are The Alternatives?
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Bacterial Endometritis: Bacteria and Biofilms
Vitamin K: The role of Gut Health and the Effect on Bone Health and Insulin Resistance
Salt: An Essential Component of the Horse’s Diet
What Supplements are best for building Topline?
Hoof Rings and Ridges
Turmeric: Use in the Horse
Herbal Medicine
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
Hormonal Mares & Vitex (AKA Chasteberry/Chaste tree).
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
An Holistic Approach to Horse Joint Health
Supplements: An Holistic Approach
Tying Up
Calming Supplements: Use in the Horse
Devil’s Claw and Ulcers
Garlic: The Suitability and Use in Horses
Naturopathic Principles: Treat the Individual and not the Disease
Bacterial Endometritis: Bacteria and Biofilms
Chamomile: Use in the Horse
Turmeric: Use in the Horse
Aloe Vera and Wound Healing: An Effective Home Remedy Backed by Science
Metabolic Health
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Vitamin B12 for Horses
What Is The Safest Time To Graze A Horse Or Pony At Risk Of Laminitis?
Coco Pops, Feeding Broodmares and Skeletal Development…What’s the Link?
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Laminitis
Iodine & Horses
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
The Overweight Horse: An Holistic Approach
An Holistic Approach to Mare Behaviour
Tying Up
Laminitis: How Naturopathy Can Help
Mare Body Condition: Osteochondrosis Risk in Offspring
Levothyroxine Use in Performance Horses and Racehorses
Vitamin D and Rugging: An Important Consideration
Horse Dental Health and Systemic Inflammation
Vitamin K: The role of Gut Health and the Effect on Bone Health and Insulin Resistance
Salt: An Essential Component of the Horse’s Diet
Musculoskeletal Health
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Training a Horse’s Brain
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
Coco Pops, Feeding Broodmares and Skeletal Development…What’s the Link?
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Recovery
Bad Behaviour & Exclusion Diets
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Promoting bone health and strength in the sales yearling (even after purchase!)
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Is it Poor Behaviour or is it Pain?
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Inflammation & Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories in Horses
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Joint Injections in the Horse- Important Considerations
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Feeding The Injured Horse
Laminitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses: Rethinking The Use of Corticosteroids
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
An Holistic Approach to Horse Joint Health
Tying Up
Ulcer Medications: What Nobody Tells You and What You Need To Know
Laminitis: How Naturopathy Can Help
Bisphosphonates (Tildren & Osphos): Time to talk about the Skeleton in the closet
Are we creating resilient racehorses or superficial sales horses?
Mare Body Condition: Osteochondrosis Risk in Offspring
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Selenium: Deficiency (& Toxicity) in the Equine
Devil’s Claw and Ulcers
Vitamin D and Rugging: An Important Consideration
Clenbuterol: More Than a Bronchodilator
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Horse Dental Health and Systemic Inflammation
Vitamin K: The role of Gut Health and the Effect on Bone Health and Insulin Resistance
Salt: An Essential Component of the Horse’s Diet
Tendon Injuries, Ice and Rehabilitation
Osteochondrosis and Osteochondritis Dissecans: Reducing the Risk
What Supplements are best for building Topline?
Fillies, Mares, Hormones and Performance
NSAIDs and Ulcer Medications Together? Think Again
Turmeric: Use in the Horse
Pharmaceutical Medications
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
The Risks of Altrenogest (AKA: Regumate/Readyserve/Ovamed/Altren) to Humans
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Stallion Fertility: What is happening for your stallion NOW influences the season he has ahead.
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Recovery
Drenching/Deworming with Panacur
Hindgut (Colonic) Ulcers in Horses and Ponies
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Timing Vaccinations in Young Horses
Bad Breath in Horses
Inflammation & Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories in Horses
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Joint Injections in the Horse- Important Considerations
Feeding The Injured Horse
Laminitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses: Rethinking The Use of Corticosteroids
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
An Holistic Approach to Horse Joint Health
Supplements: An Holistic Approach
Ulcer Medications: What Nobody Tells You and What You Need To Know
Bisphosphonates (Tildren & Osphos): Time to talk about the Skeleton in the closet
Are we creating resilient racehorses or superficial sales horses?
Placentitis: Think about it
Fibre, Chewing and Gastrointestinal Health
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Levothyroxine Use in Performance Horses and Racehorses
Ulcer Medications: The Potential Impact on Stallion Fertility
Devil’s Claw and Ulcers
Clenbuterol: More Than a Bronchodilator
Equine Hospital Nutritional Practices
Nutrient Requirements for Horses: Fortified Feeds and the need for Supplementation
Bacterial Endometritis: Bacteria and Biofilms
Vitamin K: The role of Gut Health and the Effect on Bone Health and Insulin Resistance
Fillies, Mares, Hormones and Performance
NSAIDs and Ulcer Medications Together? Think Again
Racehorses
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
TRYPTOPHAN…A helpful or harmful calmer for horses?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Recovery
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Promoting bone health and strength in the sales yearling (even after purchase!)
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Inflammation & Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories in Horses
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Joint Injections in the Horse- Important Considerations
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Feeding The Injured Horse
Iodine & Horses
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Tying Up
Bisphosphonates (Tildren & Osphos): Time to talk about the Skeleton in the closet
Are we creating resilient racehorses or superficial sales horses?
The Stabled/Stalled Horse: The Impact of Ammonia and Airway Health
Calming Supplements: Use in the Horse
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Levothyroxine Use in Performance Horses and Racehorses
Equine Asthma Syndrome
Clenbuterol: More Than a Bronchodilator
Regumate / Altrenogest and Difficult Mares & Fillies: What Are The Alternatives?
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Fillies, Mares, Hormones and Performance
Gastrointestinal (Gut) Health
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the horse. Is GLUTEN a culprit?
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Why Does My Horse Chew Wood?
Injury and Pain in our Horses and Ponies
TRYPTOPHAN…A helpful or harmful calmer for horses?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Recovery
Hay, Stomach (Gastric) & Hindgut (Colonic) Ulcers
Hindgut (Colonic) Ulcers in Horses and Ponies
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Bad Breath in Horses
Why Basics Matter: The Importance of Chewing
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Is it Poor Behaviour or is it Pain?
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Inflammation & Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories in Horses
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Feeding The Injured Horse
Laminitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses: Rethinking The Use of Corticosteroids
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Foals & Colostrum
Why do horses wind suck and crib bite?
Ulcer Medications: What Nobody Tells You and What You Need To Know
Laminitis: How Naturopathy Can Help
Fibre, Chewing and Gastrointestinal Health
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Ulcer Medications: The Potential Impact on Stallion Fertility
Devil’s Claw and Ulcers
Nutrient Requirements for Horses: Fortified Feeds and the need for Supplementation
Lignophagia: Why Do Some Horses Chew Wood?
Foal Heat Scours and Diarrhoea
Vitamin K: The role of Gut Health and the Effect on Bone Health and Insulin Resistance
What Supplements are best for building Topline?
NSAIDs and Ulcer Medications Together? Think Again
Immune Health
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the horse. Is GLUTEN a culprit?
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Bad Behaviour & Exclusion Diets
Timing Vaccinations in Young Horses
Bad Breath in Horses
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
The Importance of Protein
Inflammation & Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories in Horses
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Feeding The Injured Horse
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses: Rethinking The Use of Corticosteroids
Iodine & Horses
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Foals & Colostrum
Ulcer Medications: What Nobody Tells You and What You Need To Know
Sweet Itch: Nothing Sweet About It?
Placentitis: Think about it
The Stabled/Stalled Horse: The Impact of Ammonia and Airway Health
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Vitamin D and Rugging: An Important Consideration
Garlic: The Suitability and Use in Horses
Equine Hospital Nutritional Practices
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Horse Dental Health and Systemic Inflammation
Bacterial Endometritis: Bacteria and Biofilms
Hoof Rings and Ridges
Hoof Health
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Seasonal changes in hoof growth rate and shape
Vitamin B12 for Horses
Bad Behaviour & Exclusion Diets
The Importance of Protein
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Laminitis
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Laminitis: How Naturopathy Can Help
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Garlic: The Suitability and Use in Horses
Beyond Biotin: Optimising Horse Hoof Health
Hoof Rings and Ridges
Laminitis
What Is The Safest Time To Graze A Horse Or Pony At Risk Of Laminitis?
Laminitis ‘Prevention’- But at what cost?
Horses are meant to MOVE. A LOT…
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Laminitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Horses: Rethinking The Use of Corticosteroids
Laminitis: How Naturopathy Can Help
Corticosteroids. STOP and THINK!
Garlic: The Suitability and Use in Horses
Equine Hospital Nutritional Practices
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Hoof Rings and Ridges
Yearlings
Coco Pops, Feeding Broodmares and Skeletal Development…What’s the Link?
Timing Vaccinations in Young Horses
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Promoting bone health and strength in the sales yearling (even after purchase!)
The Importance of Protein
Overweight horses and ponies: there’s more to the equation than just feed…
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Joint Injections in the Horse- Important Considerations
Ulcers in Horses: The importance of understanding how medications work
Why Do Some Yearlings Become Overly Upright/Topple Forward During Sales Prep?
Are we creating resilient racehorses or superficial sales horses?
The Stabled/Stalled Horse: The Impact of Ammonia and Airway Health
Mare Body Condition: Osteochondrosis Risk in Offspring
Skeletal Injuries: Considering the Role of Bone Density in the Horse
Osteochondrosis and Osteochondritis Dissecans: Reducing the Risk
What Supplements are best for building Topline?
Skin Health
The Importance of Protein
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
Sweet Itch: Nothing Sweet About It?
Selenium: Deficiency (& Toxicity) in the Equine
Aloe Vera and Wound Healing: An Effective Home Remedy Backed by Science
Respiratory Health
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Bad Breath in Horses
The Importance of Protein
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Soy: The Good, Bad and Confusing!
The Stabled/Stalled Horse: The Impact of Ammonia and Airway Health
Equine Asthma Syndrome
Clenbuterol: More Than a Bronchodilator
When Supplements actually make the problem worse
Foals
Coco Pops, Feeding Broodmares and Skeletal Development…What’s the Link?
Timing Vaccinations in Young Horses
Selenium- Is your horse actually using the amount on the feed or supplement label?
Iodine & Horses
Foals & Colostrum
Foal Heat Scours and Diarrhoea
Osteochondrosis and Osteochondritis Dissecans: Reducing the Risk
General Health/Other
An Introduction to Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB)
Training a Horse’s Brain
HELP! My horse won’t put on body condition
Why Does My Horse Chew Wood?
Mineral Licks: A valuable addition to our horses’ diets or not?
The Risks of Altrenogest (AKA: Regumate/Readyserve/Ovamed/Altren) to Humans
Drenching/Deworming with Panacur
Timing Vaccinations in Young Horses
Bad Breath in Horses
An unusual case of sudden decline in sperm motility in a healthy stallion
Why Basics Matter: The Importance of Chewing
Heat, Humidity and Horses
Stress in Horses: Why it isn’t always obvious
Feeding The Injured Horse
Essential Horse Health Basics
The Stabled/Stalled Horse: The Impact of Ammonia and Airway Health
Vitamin D and Rugging: An Important Consideration
Naturopathic Principles: Treat the Individual and not the Disease
Horse Dental Health and Systemic Inflammation
Why Can such an ‘Average’ Horse Achieve at the ‘Highest” Level?
