sweet itch

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.

Itchiness is an unpleasant sensation which can lead to horses biting, scratching or rubbing. This sensation can be very strong and excessive scratching can lead to bald patches and damaged skin. You might be thinking "my horse isn't itchy yet, why do I need to consider this now?" but let me explain to you the […]

Sweet Itch is an extremely common skin condition, caused by an allergic skin reaction to midge saliva. Most commonly seen from March to October and with remission usually occurring in the Winter. It is really important to nutritionally support the skin all year round to support the horse’s natural skin defences.   Weakness in the skin gives opening […]