equestrian

As horse owners we should familiarise ourselves with what a tendon is and why it is important to look after them. A tendon injury, otherwise known as tendonitis, has the potential to end your horse's athletic career, although this isn't always the case, prevention is better than a cure.

With the changes in weather and rich spring grass, it's great to see the horses back out with the sun on their backs, especially after a wet and muddy winter. But for those horses at risk of laminitis, now is the time to consider the best management practices to help prevent symptoms from occurring.

There is more to clipping than tidy lines and seamless blending. Whilst these are important factors for many horse owners who clip their horses in winter or year round, many horses suffer from problems where clipping the affected areas can drastically improve welfare.