Blog – Page 8 – Equine America EU

Golden Oldies – Support for their Joints

Wear and tear from a lifetime of use can start to cause an older horse to get stiff and progressively less mobile, with winter presenting increasing challenges for them. Supporting our veterans’ joints can improve their quality of life and...

Soaking Hay – Tips and Advice

Typically there are 2 reasons people soak hay: To reduce dust, particularly for those that suffer with respiratory problems such as equine asthma. Steaming can be a good alternative for reducing dust. To reduce the sugars, for those on a...

Balanced nutrition for weight management and laminitis

Xenophon (380BC), may have been the first to write about laminitis and says “diseases are easier to cure at the start than after they have become chronic” (Reference: Heymering (2010) A historical perspective of laminitis.) Prevention is most definitely better...

Tips for keeping your pets cool!

All dogs and cats can suffer from heat stroke, but overweight, thick coated breeds, flat faced (brachycephalic) breeds (such as Pugs, French Bulldogs or Persian Cats), old or very young, or those with pre-existing illness are at the greatest risk...

Tips for keeping your horse cool!

The weather is forecast to be unseasonably hot this week. Here are a few tips to keep your horse cool: