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With the hay making season upon us, now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of forage. Understanding the different types ...
15 July 2020
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With the hay making season upon us, now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of forage. Understanding the different types ...
15 July 2020
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Worm control is important! Most horse owners understand why worm control is important, but the most recent National Equine Health...
08 July 2020
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Grass is the most natural feed for horses and our equine friends usually love nothing more than mooching about in the field with t...
29 June 2020
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Whether animal or human, blood is essential. It’s an ingenious transport system, transferring oxygen from the lungs to all t...
23 April 2020
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Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is a rare but serious neurological disease caused by a type of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV), ...
14 February 2020
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Thick and lustrous, long and flowing, or fine and wispy and soft as silk, your horse’s tail is not just a spectacular fly sw...
14 February 2020
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Now is the time to give your horse a short back and sides to remove that woolly winter coat and help keep him cool when he’s...
16 December 2019
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It’s wet, it’s persistently muddy, your horse is permanently filthy, and you have forgotten what it’s like to be...
16 December 2019
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Your horse’s kidneys do a phenomenal job, processing around 45 litres of blood twice each hour, to filter out waste and reta...
16 December 2019
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Equine Atypical Myopathy is a potentially fatal muscle disease in horses and mostly occurs in the autumn and spring.
15 October 2019
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Listen to the second in our series of four essential-listening EHV awareness vlogs from Professor Josh Slater, European Veterinary...
02 August 2019
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EHV vaccination helps reduce the severity and spread of the respiratory disease and frequency of abortion disease. Reducing the sp...
02 August 2019
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In the final of our series of four essential-listening EHV awareness vlogs Professor Josh Slater, European Veterinary Specialist i...
02 August 2019
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Equine Herpes Virus, commonly referred to as EHV, is a potentially serious contagious disease threat that every horse owner should...
22 July 2019
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On average a horse’s brain is the size of a large orange but weighs significantly more at roughly 623g and it is around half...
19 July 2019
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Your horse’s feet have a very tough job. Not only do they have to bear the weight of the horse over a relatively small surfa...
04 June 2019
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We all love big-hearted horses – believing them to be kind, bold steadfast and willing to try their best with whatever the r...
04 June 2019
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Your horse’s liver is big and very clever: it is your horse’s largest internal organ, weighing around 5kg and is thoug...
04 June 2019
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Bots can be irritating for your horse and the onset of winter is usually the best time for you to get these pesky parasites under ...
04 June 2019
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HorseDialog guest blogger Claire Hinitt is a BHSAI, UKCC Level 2 and a Group Coach for Riding for the Disabled (Woodbridge and Dis...
23 May 2019
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The recent outbreak of equine flu in the UK this winter is a stark reminder of the importance of good equine biosecurity to minimi...
05 March 2019
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The horse’s respiratory system is extremely efficient but also highly sensitive and susceptible to many diseases. Infectious...
13 July 2018
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The term ‘Equine Asthma’ encompasses the conditions IAD (inflammatory airway disease), RAO (recurrent airway obstructi...
13 July 2018
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Has your horse suddenly started behaving like a heavy metal music fan, shaking his head like a Deep Purple devotee whenever you ri...
13 July 2018
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Why are some horses affected and not others if they are all living in the same environment? In this blog post, we take a look at t...
29 May 2018
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Get to grips with some of the common terms used to explain worms and worm control with our HorseDialog jargon buster
29 May 2018
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What should your horse's respiratory rate be? Your horse’s resting breathing rate should be around 8-12 breaths per minute
05 May 2018
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Our guest blogger Chris Pearce, who is a Recognised Veterinary Specialist in Equine Dentistry translates some common dental terms
01 May 2018
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Our guest blogger Chris Pearce, who is a Recognised Veterinary Specialist in Equine Dentistry translates some common dental terms
01 May 2018
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As prey animals horses have evolved to be on the constant look out for danger. Their eyes are large and laterally positioned, prov
01 May 2018
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Our guest blogger Clare Barfoot, who is a registered nutritionist, member of the prestigious Laminitis Consortium and Research and
17 April 2018
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We've come up with a list with six ways to prevent laminitis in horses. If your horse could write you a ‘to do’ list, ...
17 April 2018
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A healthy immune system is the most important weapon in your horse’s armoury against disease and infection and as a responsi...
17 April 2018
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Viral and bacterial respiratory infection can easily be spread by direct ‘nose to nose’ contact with infected horses. ...
17 April 2018
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Palpation of your horse's digital pulse in your horse’s lower leg can be useful to detect if there is inflammation in the feet,
06 April 2018
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Wondering how to assess the colour of your horse’s mucous membranes? Your horse’s mucous membranes (gums) should be mo...
16 March 2018
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Knowing your horse’s ideal weight and being able to check it regularly to spot any loss or gain can help you keep an eye on ...
16 March 2018
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What should your horse's temperature be? Your horse’s resting temperature should be between 99-101°F / 37.2-38.3°C...
07 March 2018
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What should your horse's heart rate be? Your horse’s resting pulse should be 28-44 beats per minute. As with humans some h
07 March 2018
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How do I treat mud fever? If you think your horse may have mud fever it’s always best to speak to your vet. Every case is di...
23 February 2018
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How can I prevent mud fever? For the most part it’s all about keeping the legs clean and dry: Avoid muddy paddocks Try cr......
23 February 2018
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What is mud fever you ask? Mud fever is enough to make any horse owner hot under the collar. It’s a persistent skin problem,...
19 February 2018
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To make things easier for you and your horse we have 11 horse care hacks to help you through winter: Invest in a good set o...
20 December 2017
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Cold damp weather, gloomy grey skies, restricted daylight and too much mud can make a typical winter in the UK a bit of a turn off...
14 December 2017
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Some respiratory diseases can be caused by parasites. Parasites are organisms that live on or within a host. Worms are the most co...
14 December 2017
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How much do you know about the dangers of encysted small redworm? Watch our video to find out why encysted small redworm are a ser...
14 November 2017
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What do you know about worm control? Guidance on the best ways to control worms in horses has changed in recent years and it’...
09 November 2017
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While faecal worm egg counts (FWECs) can help you keep control of worms during the grazing season some pesky parasites need specia...
18 October 2017
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Do you weigh a horse before worming? The answer is yes. A report from the British Riding Club has found that 44% of horse owners d...
18 October 2017
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Few things are more exciting than the arrival of a new horse. For the first time owner it’s a dream come true and for experi...
13 October 2017
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Small and large redworms, large roundworms and tapeworms are four of the most dangerous equine worm parasites that can affect your...
05 October 2017
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What can you tell me about horse's teeth? The horse has a highly efficient grazing and grinding machine in the form of up to ...
08 September 2017
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When horses communicate, although they may not be able to speak, they are very capable communicators and if we take the time to ob...
31 August 2017
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Tapeworms are the biggest worms to affect horses in this country. While the most common type can grow up to 20cm long, there is a ...
19 July 2017
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A faecal worm egg count (FWEC) measures the number of worm eggs contained in a sample of your horse’s dung, to indicate whet...
13 July 2017
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Essential horse worm management: why a new approach to worming is necessary HorseDialog’s guest vlogger Ben Gaskell, a vet ...
13 July 2017
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How do I worm a horse? HorseDialog’s guest vlogger Ben Gaskell, a vet in North Yorkshire, shows us how to worm a horse prop...
13 July 2017
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Why all the fuss about faecal worm egg counts? HorseDialog’s guest vlogger Dr Thomas Tzelos of the Moredun Research Institu...
06 July 2017
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Summer can be a lovely time for horse-riding, but high temperatures carry health risks for your horse. Hot weather can lead to deh...
06 July 2017
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Don’t let small redworm turn your horse’s gut into a leaky tea bag HorseDialog’s guest vlogger Professor Jacqui...
30 June 2017
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Some horse owners choose to vaccinate their horses for other equine diseases as well as tetanus and equine influenza.
03 June 2017
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Flies are not only annoying they are also a health risk to our horses. While it’s bad news that they are inevitable during t...
02 June 2017
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It’s surprisingly common, but easy to miss. Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) can cause your horse serious pain and can a...
09 May 2017
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Do pregnant mares need special care? You will need to be extremely vigilant for signs of potential health problems throughout the...
01 May 2017
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6 Common Horse Hoof Care Ailments Thrush This is a bacterial infection most often caused by a consistently damp environme...
03 April 2017
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Your horse’s feet have a very tough job. Not only do they have to bear the weight of the horse over a relatively small surfa...
03 April 2017
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While the grass may be struggling to flourish in many parts of the country because of the hot arid conditions the reverse is true ...
14 March 2017
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Be Aware Of The Signs Of Equine Laminitis. If you believe equine laminitis only happens to fat little ‘Thelwell’ ponie...
14 March 2017
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Preparing the Thoroughbred for yearling sales: what goes on behind the scenes?
14 March 2017
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While the grass may be struggling to flourish in many parts of the country because of the hot arid conditions the reverse is true ...
14 March 2017
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The Three Main Causes of Equine Laminitis. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). This is when laminitis occurs as a seco...
13 March 2017
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To help keep your horse free from illness, you need a proper plan of action for controlling equine worms. Parasite life cycles are...
09 March 2017
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Vaccinations are essential to help protect your horse from diseases. The vaccinations you are probably most familiar with are teta...
24 February 2017
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Vaccinations are essential to help protect your horse from diseases such as equine influenza. The vaccinations you are probably mo...
15 February 2017
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Combating horse colic The horse’s digestive tract is very sensitive and it’s remarkably long, at more than 30 metres f...
13 February 2017
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Human or animal, we all enjoy a treat once in a while, and we enjoy treating others too. It’s natural to want to share a tas...
07 February 2017
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The longest living horse on record is thought to be Old Billy, a barge horse from Manchester who died in 1822 at the astonishing a...
07 February 2017
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