When a horse develops PPID, it’s crucial to pay close attention to its diet. PPID causes hormonal fluctuations and dysregulation. As a...

Every horse needs protein in its diet, alongside carbohydrates and fats. Proteins are made up of amino acids, some of which horses can...

These days, many people feed their horses grain-free. But do you really need to avoid all grains? We’ll explain the differences and tell...

Some horses need extra protein in their rations. For example, because they need to build muscle or because they have a foal at foot....

In the world of supplements, it often seems: the more ingredients, the better. But is that actually true? At AskHELTIE, we believe in the...

Health problems like a disturbed immune system, an overloaded liver can be caused by mycotoxins. This can then cause vague symptoms such...

Horses can experience different types of stress. All these types of stress have their own form of expression. Sometimes it is also not...

Hay is the basic ration for horses. Hay is dried grass and what it contains is determined by the type of soil, fertilisation and growing...

If your horse is fed a ration that does not meet all its needs, various problems can arise. Sometimes you can see this quite quickly, but...

A horse needs daily vitamins, minerals as well as trace elements in its ration. Trace elements are also known as microminerals; they are...

“My horse/pony absolutely cannot have apples, carrots, or other fruits because it is insulin resistant.” Or “carrots are sugar bombs,...

Nearly all horses encounter mud fever at some point in their lives. Usually, it's a small spot that disappears in a few days. Sometimes,...

Today, it is often heard that some soils have insufficient levels of copper and zinc. This could have implications for the nutritional...

The title of this article may sound a bit strange, but let us explain. Analyses show that Dutch grass has recently contained an enormous...

A horse needs to eat hay. Every horse owner knows that, of course. But what exactly is hay? What are the differences? And which type of...

By no means everyone has the space and opportunity to keep horses at home. Many people therefore have their horses at another horse...

Concentrate feed became the standard in horse feeding in the last decades of the previous century. Concentrate feed contains vitamins and...

You often hear or read that it's not good for horses to consume a lot of sugars. This also applies to sugars from concentrated feed with...

Many horse owners feed their horses roughage and a balancer pellet. This is an excellent choice for most horses that are ridden...

When your horse is bothered by mites, it is useful to tackle that problem through multiple routes at the same time. The brushes,...