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The winter weather, cold, adverse weather and lack of grass often leads to natural weight loss in horses as they burn calories for heat regulation. Whilst for some this may be undesirable for those that are carrying a few extra pounds, winter is often a highly effective weight loss tool. Body Condition Scoring Body condition […]

Free faecal water syndrome (FFWS) affects horses that pass water independantly of, before, during or after defaecation but have normal droppings. FFWS is different to diarrhoea (loose watery dropping). The impact of FFWS is usually mild but can be unpleasant for the horse and has been suggested to have a link with colic. With conflicting […]

Poor coat? Dull color? No shine? Poor hair quality? Are you struggling to get that rich color and shine? Copper may be your answer! When we see a dull coat, poor color, poor shine, poor hair quality, we immediately think of a copper deficiency! One of the many roles of copper is in the pigmentation […]