Horse Zone

Greasy Heel in Horses

Greasy heel is characterised by greasy, cracked or inflamed skin on the heels and rear of the pasterns.

Feeding the “Fatty”

Some horses just seem to get fat on bitumen! Basic feeding rules demand that each horse be fed as an individual and the problems of the overweight horse highlight just how difficult some individuals can be to feed.

Feeding Horses: Just the Basics

Everybody knows horses need forage and grain...but how much? How often? What kind? What else?

Gastric Ulcers in Horses

Every horse owner appreciates the delicate nature of the equine gut, with colic being a major fear. What may be surprising to many is how often the stomach is affected and the the incidence of gastric ulcers is extremely high.