Selenium – a trace element with a great importance. Humans as well as horses need it and if they have a lack or an oversupply of it this can cause acute problems. Due to this it is important that riders inform themselves about the symptoms of a possible disease and about the right dosage of…
Many horses have a disease called Laminitis. Until today there are a lot of different research results which try to explain the origins of this disease. In general Laminitis is an inflammation of the laminae of the hoof. In the worst case the disease can cause that the hoof wall becomes separated from the hoof-…
For a long time we know that our liver is the base for a healthy organism – and due to this it has the same essential significance for horses! If the base is damaged this means bad consequences. In general vets and horse owners have to deal with the problem that they do not notice…
Not only do their funnel-shaped ears allow them to have better hearing than we do, but their ears also have the advantage of being very movable. They can turn their ears towards the source of a noise and perceive it in much greater detail. Surf tips: Road traffic security for horses – how riders can…
In examining over 700 gray horses researchers at the Swedish University at Uppsala found a gene defect that makes horses turn gray at an accelerated pace. That’s why these horses who are born with a dark coat change colour in their early years. Surf tips: Road traffic security for horses – how riders can prepare…