Horses are herd animals. They are naturally made to live in groups and need social contact to remain physically and mentally healthy. In...

As horse owners, we would like to know if our horses are feeling good. And if they might want to tell us something. One of the ways to...

If you ride dressage or show jumping with your horse, it can be quite enjoyable to compete. At least, for you as a rider. Competitions...

When a horse comes out of rearing and starts working, it brings a lot of changes. Not only because suddenly everything is expected of...

Horse welfare is very important to many horse owners and fortunately also to more and more institutions. We at HELTIE horse believe that...

Not a small topic, but often overlooked! The number of times I see a horse looking unhappy is too many to count. It can be quite...

Triphala is a "herbal mixture" of 3 dried fruits from the Himalayan region. It has been used in India for centuries due to its great...

The outdoor season has started again! Finally, we can enjoy competing in the fresh air, in beautiful outdoor arenas. Unfortunately, there...

Many horses experience tension during competitions. As a result, there is little focus from the horse on the rider or even dangerous...

In the winter period, many horses are back in the stables. The pastures/paddocks are too wet to keep horses outside all the time, but it...

If your horse is highly worked or experiences a lot of stress, a painful problem can occur: crystallization in the joints. In humans, we...

Unfortunately, many horses suffer from gastric issues to some extent. Gastric ulcers are common and can quickly develop. Any form of...

Flapping flags, prams, chip stalls, birds flying up, motorbikes passing by, a scary jury box or a shiny car next to the ring regularly...

Stress, the word alone can evoke stress in horse owners. We would like to protect our animals from the negative consequences of stress....

Stress at the cellular level is not a well-known phenomenon, but all horses (and humans) actually deal with it. It is a natural defense...

We always advise that cannabinoids help the body return to balance and improve signal transmission. But how exactly does this work? In...

Chaste tree is well known among many horse lovers. It is mainly used as a supplement for mares who suffer greatly from their heat....

Almost every horse is startled by an unexpected situation or a strange object at some point. This is not necessarily a bad thing, because...