Second Meeting: May 20th 2026 No Bits. No Whips. No Escalation. Just Skill, Clarity and Welfare First. Are you truly happy with your current training methods? Are you getting the results you hoped for, without compromise? Without tension? Without that uncomfortable feeling that something isn’t quite aligned? Many horse owners are quietly asking these questions […]
Addressing mud fever in horses requires tackling a bacterial skin condition that can worsen if not promptly managed. Our comprehensive article simplifies the intricacies of this disease, providing crucial insights into recognising the signs, implementing immediate treatment, and employing preventative measures to protect your horse’s health effectively and efficiently. Understanding Mud Fever: Equine Pastern Dermatitis […]
When it comes to feeding horses, few topics spark as much discussion as chaff. For some owners, it’s a staple in every feed bucket, believed to aid digestion, slow eating, or protect the stomach before exercise. For others, it’s an unnecessary expense, offering little more than what a good-quality haynet already provides. So why is […]
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the ins and outs on how to soak horse hay effectively. We will explore the benefits and the problems, both known and unknown of soaking hay. We will provide you with all the necessary information and step-by-step instructions to ensure the proper soaking of hay for your beloved […]
Understanding Overweight Horses Managing your horse’s weight is crucial for its overall health and well-being. This guide provides essential tips for identifying obesity in horses, understanding the associated health risks, and implementing effective weight management strategies. By focusing on proper diet, regular exercise, and monitoring techniques, you can help your horse achieve and maintain a […]
Horse track systems are a way of keeping horses so they can maintain weight and avoid laminitis events. Horse track environments provide an essential species-appropriate lifestyle in a variety of different ways. The drawback is that horse tracks can be costly to set up. In this article, Amy Dell discusses ten budget ideas to help […]
What are the facts about understanding dentistry for the older or geriatric horse? We can now feed and care for the old horse beyond when their teeth wear out but that is when dental care becomes even more important for the old horse to maintain their health and keep their horse teeth working well. Decades […]
Many old horses are loved members of the family. They grow old and create a lifetime of memories with us. Find powerful feeding tips in this article to make sure your old horse maintains body condition and health. Keep your equine family friend happily galloping with you for many years. 1. What happens to old […]
Our top tip for having a calm, relaxed, well-muscled and athletic horse, capable of performing in any discipline and staying sound is to check out the work and equine training of Klaus Schoeniech. For over 25 years the Schoeneichs have taught their system of functional horse training at the Centre for Anatomically Correct Horsemanship in Germany. Klaus […]
Find out about the best analysis forage testing for horse hay, haylage and grass. Understand soil analysis for improvement of horse paddocks and grazing and when to choose water analysis to check suitability for equine drinking.
Understanding horse posture is crucial to long-term soundness. Specifically, this relates to the manifestations of laterality seen in horses. Understanding this topic will help to start the journey in correcting the crooked horse.
Should you test hay, haylage and grass for your horse? Is this approach one that will create a healthy horse? How do you know how nutrient-dense and balanced the forage you will feed your horse is?
In 2011 I was given an ex-racehorse. They say that horses come to you for a reason. That horse came to me so that Dr Kerry Ridgway would change the way I thought about whole horse health.
Taking forage samples for horse grass, hay and haylage analysis accurately are very important. Forage samples are based on a small sample, which is selected to represent a larger sample.
Learn about taking horse pasture soil samples to accurately identify mineral imbalances in the soil. Soil imbalances affect grass health.
When you purchase horse forage analysis of grass, hay or haylage it is important to make sure that a dry matter figure is included on the report.
Choosing the right wormer for your horse is a crucial aspect of equine health care. With a variety of anthelmintic drugs available, each effective against different types of parasites, it’s important to make an informed decision. Factors such as the horse’s age, health status, environment, and the local prevalence of certain parasites all play a […]
Would you like to further understand a nutritional and mineral analysis report of horse grass, hay and haylage? Carrying out testing of the forage horses eat is a very useful way of checking the nutritional elements in the horse diet.
You own a horse, you own or rent your land, but how do you test horse pasture soil using scientific analysis and why would you want to improve the soil for horses?
Learn about nitrate toxicity in horses hay or haylage and how forage testing can help determine the quality of the protein in horses’ daily diets.
Often people ask Forageplus why they have a proliferation of clover in their horse pasture. Here we discuss whether clover is a good thing in the pasture, whether too much is problematic for horses and how you can address a situation where you have too much clover in your horse’s field.
If you want to analyse or test the water a horse drinks then Forageplus™ can answer your questions. Analysis to test water will make sense if you use a borehole or natural water source.
Forageplus understands the need to feed good quality haylage to horses but how do you know if it’s any good?
No matter what you do with your horse we are here to care about you, support you, teach you, search for you and help you find the path to a healthy, robust horse with whom you will share and enjoy many years of fun, success and happiness.
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