Horse Care & Conditions

Everything you need to know about l
With laminitis season upon us what better time to brush...
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What to do when laminitis strikes
Being able to spot the signs of laminitis early maximises...
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Easy ways to feed horses prone to g
Gastric ulcers, (or EGUS) are now recognised as a common...
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5 Things You Should Know About SPIL
Feeding short chopped alfalfa is great way of helping to...
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How to Manage Laminitis in Underwei
While equine obesity is a growing problem that comes with...
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Helpful tips for horse owners in wi
Winter is fast approaching, and we are already starting to...
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Fulfilling your dream of becoming a
Have you ever thought about becoming a first-time horse owner...
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Weight loss tips for senior horses
When we think of older horses, the frequent concerns are...
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Weight loss tips for horses prone t
In theory into practice for our horses (and ourselves!) can be challenging and, in most cases, will require some level of forage restriction.
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#SPILLERSscience: Do strip grazed p
We’ve all heard the advice ‘eat less and move more’...
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#SPILLERS Science: Predicting lamin
Many owners fear laminitis, a condition for which prevention is...
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Energy: Fueling the competition hor
Every rider, whether preparing for their first prelim test or...
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The hidden dangers of spring grass
Spring is officially upon us which means as the days...
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Do feeds for laminitics need to con
Restricting starch and sugar intake is one of the top...
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5 Ways to exercise your horse witho
Although the days are slowly getting longer, winter is far...
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The truth about calories
Making sure your horse maintains a healthy body weight/ condition...
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How does Katy Green keep her senior
We recently caught up with Katy Green a showing rider...
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A recent weight loss case study- Jo
Redwings Horse Sanctuary: Obesity Case Study Obesity is a major...
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Top tips for supporting digestive h
A healthy digestive system is the foundation of a healthy...
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Feed and management tips for horses
Dental issues are one of the more well-known signs of...
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Can you spot an overweight horse? T
Obesity is a major welfare issue for horses and ponies...
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SPILLERS continues to uncover the l
SPILLERS™, via the WALTHAM™ Equine Studies Group, has been involved...
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How to encourage winter weight gain
Poor grazing and cold weather make winter a particularly challenging...
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Research shows that diet can help m
Clare Barfoot RNutr, Marketing and Research and Development Director at...
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Does your horse need more topline?
Good topline is one element of the ultimate condition that...
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Your pony doesn’t necessarily nee
Feeding ponies isn’t always as simple as we’d all like...
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SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF – not just a
SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF and HAPPY HOOF Molasses Free are both...
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Get prepared for the 2019 Eventing
With the 2019 Eventing season just around the corner make...
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Being a Working Pupil - part 1
Spending time working with a professional is a great way...
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Winter survival tips for horse owne
Whilst we may relish an opportunity to stay at home...
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A day with equine physiotherapist J
We asked physiotherapist Janet Barton all about her job, why...
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The truth about feed allergies
Food allergies in horses are often suspected but in reality...
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A horse owner's guide to PPID
PPID is one of the most common endocrine (hormonal) disorders...
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FAQ’s on our Care-Line to do with
On the Care-Line we often get some unusual and wonderful questions...
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Laminitis: Know the risks, spot the
With such potentially devastating consequences, it’s no surprise that laminitis...
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9 spring grass facts every horse ow
Spring has finally sprung! While many have sworn by the...
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How to Body Condition Score your ho
In our blog ‘Can you recognise an overweight horse’, we...
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Shadow of the Leicester Wall – An
From the 17th to 24th June, Leicestershire-based conservationist David Murray...
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Charlie Fellowes: How to keep a rac
Racehorses are the ultimate equine athletes. Their power and performance...
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Caring for your horse after cross c
You’ve just flown round inside the time at your first...
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SPILLERS Weighbridge Clinic: What t
We have two nutritionists, Gina and Isabel who travel the...
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How much sugar is there in my horse
In recent years, sugar has been getting a bad reputation...
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Atypical Myopathy (Sycamore Poisoni
There have been 224 European cases of Atypical Myopathy or...
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How To Teach Your Horse To Load : R
By Andie Vilela, Education & Campaigns Manager, Redwings Horse Sanctuary...
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How To Transport Your Horse : Advic
by Andie Vilela, Education & Campaigns Manager, Redwings Horse Sanctuary...
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Warm-Up Exercises for Dressage: Oli
Olivia Towers represented team GB as both a Junior and...
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Feeding your horse to keep weight o
Whilst January is a month of cold mornings and trying...
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Dietary change and colic: What are
As winter brings cold weather, poached fields and reduced turnout...
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New research sheds light on laminit
A recent study conducted in Denmark by Luthersson et al...
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To Rug, Or Not To Rug?
With the UK's rapidly changing weather conditions, comes the British...
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Tips for feeding the excitable comp
To celebrate the Horse and Hound Professional Rider of the...
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10 Essential Body Condition Scoring
Body condition scoring is a method of practically assessing the...
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Grazing Muzzles: Do they really wor
If like many owners you have considered using a grazing...
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Energy vs. calories: is there a dif
During the summer months when excess weight is often a...
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Should you be able to see you horse
One of the biggest challenges many horse owners face during...
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Electrolytes: What are they and doe
By definition, electrolytes are mineral salts which become electrically charged...
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How Electrolytes For Horses Can Hel
Have you been out and about with your horse, making...
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Can supplements make your grazing s
Laminitis is one of the most researched and talked about...
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Feed allergies: what you need to kn
Feed allergies are a common concern amongst many horse owners...
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Everything you need to know about l
With laminitis season upon us what better time to brush...
Read More

What to do when laminitis strikes
Being able to spot the signs of laminitis early maximises...
Read More

Easy ways to feed horses prone to g
Gastric ulcers, (or EGUS) are now recognised as a common...
Read More

5 Things You Should Know About SPIL
Feeding short chopped alfalfa is great way of helping to...
Read More

How to Manage Laminitis in Underwei
While equine obesity is a growing problem that comes with...
Read More


Helpful tips for horse owners in wi
Winter is fast approaching, and we are already starting to...
Read More

Fulfilling your dream of becoming a
Have you ever thought about becoming a first-time horse owner...
Read More

Weight loss tips for senior horses
When we think of older horses, the frequent concerns are...
Read More

Weight loss tips for horses prone t
In theory into practice for our horses (and ourselves!) can be challenging and, in most cases, will require some level of forage restriction.
Read More