When we go to competition with our horse, we go out of our comfort zone. Not only the comfort zone of the horse, who suddenly has to...

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

Many horse owners give their horse magnesium. But why would you do that? Isn't there enough magnesium in regular feed? And what function...

Fireworks, you have probably heard them regularly around you. The time has come again and will only get worse in the coming period. For...

Chronic stress, the prolonged maintenance of tension, can cause all sorts of problems in horses. Stomach ulcers are a well-known problem...

Triphala is an Indian herbal mixture that has been used for centuries in Aryuvedic medicine. It is a natural medicine that has a...

When we talk about stress in horses, it is almost always about the negative effects of stress, such as fear reactions, stomach ulcers and...

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,...

I had to laugh a little at this title myself! Anyone who owns horses knows that keeping them is, or can be, quite an investment. As long...

Sometimes you buy/receive a horse of which you already know that it comes with some baggage. And sometimes a horse comes into your life...

*Written from personal experience by Marjolijn.* "People often say "What a calm horse you have", "She doesn't seem to startle easily",...

The science has discovered that when a body is experiencing stress, cell division occurs differently than when there is no stress. This...

If your horse is stressed, you would like to do something about it. Stress is not fun for your horse and can even lead to dangerous...

‘Stable vice’ may sound harmless, but the associated behavior certainly is not. Cribbing, weaving, box-walking are all the result of...

Horses can experience stress for various reasons. This can be due to moving, incorrect (feeding) management or a traumatic experience,...

Stable vices arise from stress. A stressed horse will exhibit stereotypic behavior more often than a horse that is comfortable in its own...

The end of the year is approaching and in many places in the country that means: fireworks! This can cause stress, for horses and their...

Do you ever observe your horse in the pasture, paddock, or in the stable? What do you look for? And what stands out to you? Do you know...

Horses in a boarding stable don't always have it easy. Turnover in boarding stables is generally higher than in private ownership. And as...

If only they could talk" is something that horse owners often say to each other. Because sometimes there is something wrong with your...