.Is 24/7 hay really a necessity? There isn’t a horse on this planet, which would say no to the freedom to nibble whenever its stomach tickles. The equine physiology rather demands it. Your horse’s stomach produces acid to digest fibre non-stop, whether it is incoming, or not. It simply expects it to. Because, when it…
DetailsIf only our horses could talk our language, ‘my stifle, tendon, back is playing up again today please don’t ride me today’. Or ‘my tummy is aching, no it is not colic it is an ulcer, which is bugging me.’ It would make communication so much easier, but not impossible. Really, all we need to…
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We all dream of having the space to let our horses run wild over endless fields. Well maybe not always, considering the time it would take to find them. But you get my drift. Living in a herd allow horses to well be a horse. Just because we can’t provide them that same luxury, it…
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We all know how frustrating it can be when we encounter someone who speaks a different language and we just don’t get what they want, right? We do everything we can to bridge that communication gap, or give up, when misunderstandings can lead to quarrels and disappointment. Guess what? Our horses probably feel the same,…
DetailsHello everyone! Just a teaser for what you can expect to find here. My intention is to highlight products, which work well, for the daily use around your horse. Those could be training, or wellbeing, equipment, as much as useful hygiene products, such as ointments for typical skin issues, fly sprays and a kind of…
DetailsWhere to Next? Inspiration and Advice We’re here to inspire you, to find that feeling of freedom on your next riding adventure. You´ll find places we have been to, and those who come highly recommended. Get tips on what to take, yes of course riding gear, but we have some tricks up our sleeves on…
DetailsConvenience, tradition and individual circumstances affect when we offer hay and meals to our equine friends. But what would they choose, if they could order? Answer: Something to nibble on 24/7 😉 Why? Their stomachs produce acid on a constant basis, without that acid having something to devour, it attacks the stomach lining instead, resulting…
DetailsWater of course, you would say. Yes, no water no life, making sure equines always has access to water sounds simple enough. But considering the average horse consumes between 30 and 50 litres a day and up to double than that in hot summers, you would really want to know what is in that water,…
DetailsFirst up JOINT HEALTH We’ve all been there, pondering the bewildering offering of a multitude of supplements, which on to choose, which one works, this one has been recommended to me but it doesn’t work. Yes, vitamins and minerals also fall under supplements, but in this category we’re looking at those targeting specific health issues,…
DetailsVitamins & Minerals: A teaser Balancing the vitamins and minerals to get it just right is a dietary adventure. Hay, pasture, feed, water, oils and sunlight all contribute to the mix. A feed analysis to know what to supplement is essential. Just to give you an idea why it is so important to get it…
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