1. Know Your Mare’s Due Date The gestation period of a mare is normally 330-362 days. You will find a great gestation calculator at - https://thehorse.com/tools/mare-gestation-cal ..

1. GET REGULAR! Regular dental examinations are key to maintaining a healthy mouth. Horses teeth continue to grow throughout the horses life to compensate for the high degree of wear of abrasi ..

Over the past two decades our knowledge and understanding of worm burdens in the horse has changed significantly. Traditional thinking was to attempt to completely rid horses of worms – this ..

What is your equine emergency plan? This month we are all about FIRST AID at Scone Equine Group! When it comes to equine emergencies, having a clear plan in place is the best prevention for a ..

That dreaded word ‘colic’! It is a word that no horse owner wants to encounter! Whether it is a mild or more severe case of abdominal pain in your horse, it is important to have an action plan in  ..

1. Get Familiar. Ensure your horse is familiar with loading/unloading and the environment on the truck or float they are travelling on. Minimising stress before travel is key. 2. Keep them ..

Lameness can frequently present as a performance-limiting condition among many equine athletes, where the primary cause may be attributed to one or several bone, joint, tendon, ligament and muscul ..

In the past “navicular disease” was the term more commonly used to describe all pain associated with the heel in the performance horse. Navicular disease is now reserved for proven cl ..

FOUNDERGUARD® reduces the risk of laminitis in horses and ponies when fed in conjunction with high grain diets. RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON Horses on high grain diets e.g. gallopers, pacers ..

With the recent increase in environmental temperatures leading into Summer, it is important to adjust training and management of all performance horses and not just the elite athletes. Exercis ..