Manure management
Proper manure management is a critical part of horse ownership. In fact, failure to keep your horse’s waste in check can have a detrimental effect…
Category: Horse Health
How Pegasus Therapy is helping horses recover faster
With their innovative medical devices and extensive knowledge, Pegasus Therapy has been exceeding their mission to “make animals better” for over 10 years. Laser therapy…
Study confirms exercise benefits for dieting horses
We know that exercise is important, but this new study confirms exactly how it can benefit dieting horses. Is your horse overweight? A new study…
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to EMS
Researchers have discovered a possible link between EMS and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a horse’s environment. Despite optimal care, many horses are diagnosed with equine metabolic…
Gender specific saddles – a novel idea!
The number of female riders is on the rise, yet women are still underrepresented when it comes to saddle design and fit. Learn the key…
Your horse’s gut-brain connection
The relationship between the gut and brain – known as the gut-brain axis – is at the forefront of medical research. Let’s look at how…
Equine scratches – is your horse high risk?
Is your horse more likely to have scratches than another? Learn what predisposes her to this escalating skin reaction, and what you can do to…
Helping your horse heal — naturally!
Inspired by nature and backed by science, Purica offers wholesome supplements that promote whole body health in horses. In the late 1990s, brothers Jason and…
Donkeys may provide a natural tick repellent
A new study reveals that donkey secretion could be resistant to a certain species of ticks. The sebaceous glands of horses and donkeys emit an oily…
Support your foal’s weaning process with the right diet
Weaning a foal can be a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be. As your foal finds his independence, support his diet (and your…
Antioxidant support for your equine athlete
How free radicals affect performance horses, and why antioxidant supplementation plays such an important role in preserving good health. Oxidation is a normal metabolic process…
Is your mare getting the nutrition she needs?
What the equine body needs and what we think it needs can be two different things. Fortunately, there’s a test that can help. The effects…