Lunging: A good training for your horse!
Lunging a horse is something many people do on a weekly basis. And that's understandable! Did you know that lunging is a very good addition to the training of your horse? While lunging, you teach your horse to walk on its own two feet, and to carry itself without the weight of a rider on its back.
Different bridles
Bridles for your horse or pony, they come in all kinds, sizes and designs. The biggest differences are the nosebands. This can be a high noseband, or a low noseband. Some have a combination noseband and others prefer a bridle without a noseband. So the choice is huge.
When does my horse need which rug?
During the summer months, it's less complicated, but by the onset of fall and winter, everyone is running into it; Rug Choices! Which rug do you need for your horse when? How thick should the rug be to keep my horse warm? Does the rug have to be waterproof or is it only for the stable? Every horse, just like people, is different and therefore has different needs. So there is no specific rug suitable for every horse at that time. External factors such as the weather and temperature also influence this.
Clipped or not clipped?
First of all, there is a big difference between clipped horses and unclipped horses. A horse that is not clipped creates a thick winter coat itself. When an unclipped horse is cold, he will lift
Different types of horse rugs
There are many different types and sizes of rugs. Thickly padded rugs, unlined rugs, waterproof or not, fleece rugs, fly rugs and much more. In this blog we will list them for you with indications when which blanket is suitable for a horse or pony.
What can I do with my miniature horse or Shetland?
Stable legs ... What is that and how do you prevent it?
In autumn and winter many horses are kept in the stable. Standing in the stable a lot can have consequences for some horses. Older horses in particular can be affected. Stable legs are lurking. Stable legs are swollen legs with moisture in them. Why that is ...
This influence has stress on your horse
Injured horse? This is how you provide the right aftercare
When a horse receives a wound, it does not heal very easily. In any case, after healing, a bald spot or some scar tissue remains visible on a regular basis. As with humans, it is important in horses to take good care of a wound from the start. In some cases, aftercare is even more important than the treatment at the moment.
Vitamin E for your horse. This does it
There are several vitamin supplements for horses on the market, including vitamin E supplements. But what does vitamin E actually do for your horse? And what happens when your horse is deficient in vitamin E? We figured it out for you.
These problems can be caused by eating sand
Sand eating is not healthy for a horse. Horses often eat sand unnoticed, but there are also horses where it is a habit to eat sand. Annoying, especially because this can lead to annoying complaints such as sand colic, for example. We are happy to explain to you in this blog post how this is done and how you can prevent it.