Kruiden worden steeds vaker ingezet bij paarden als natuurlijke ondersteuning van het lichaam. Toch bestaan er veel vragen en misverstanden over het gebruik ervan. Waar worden kruiden bij paarden precies voor…
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Skin irritation in horses: why skin sensitivity never just happens out of the blue
Jeuk en kriebels bij paarden lijken soms iets kleins. Een beetje schuren, wat stampen, een onrustig moment. Maar wie beter kijkt, ziet dat kriebels zelden op zichzelf staan. Bij Paardenkriebels…
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How can you tell if your horse isn’t feeling well? Your horse tells you more than you realise
Paarden communiceren de hele dag door met subtiele signalen. Vaak veel subtieler dan wij mensen in eerste instantie zien. Toch geeft een paard altijd aan wanneer hij zich lichamelijk of…
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How your horse tells you how it’s feeling
Horses may not speak in words, but they “say” all sorts of things every day. All we need to do… is learn to listen. And that is sometimes much simpler than…
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Why socks worn by Frisians and Tinkers stay wet in winter – and what that means for sensitive skin
Horses with a lot of feathering – such as Friesians, Tinkers, Irish Cobs, Baroque Pintos and Shires – have beautiful, full socks. But in autumn and winter, these socks are often constantly…
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Mites in horses: how to spot them in autumn and winter
Mites in horses: recognising and understanding them Mites in horses: recognising and understanding them. Many horses suffer from itching, flaking or small scabs during the colder months — particularly on the…
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Why horses with a lot of hair are more prone to skin problems
Why horses with a lot of feathering are more prone to skin problems Horses with a lot of feathering are more prone to skin problems, particularly on their legs and socks, such as Tinkers, Friesians, Haflingers, draught horses and Icelandic horses –…
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Why your horse needs herbs – if it were living in the wild
🌿 If your horse were to live in the wild… why it would need herbs. In the wild, a horse chooses exactly what its body needs. It eats…
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Care advice for horses prone to mites
Recognising, Understanding and Treating Horses prone to mites can experience considerable discomfort. Stamping, rubbing or small scabs in the pasterns are often the first signs that something is wrong…
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When is the best time to put a rug on your horse?
Every year, as soon as the temperatures start to drop, the same question comes up again: “Should I put a rug on my horse already?” The answer isn’t the same for every horse…
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