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...

Heady title of this blog huh? I agree, but it should perhaps be discussed at some point. Because, what are we doing in horse country? 4...

Many Dutch horses could afford to be a bit slimmer. Overweight can cause various problems. Not only joint overload or laminitis, but also...

Spring has begun. Time for longer evenings and higher temperatures. Unfortunately, this also means that the midges that cause summer...

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

Horses have a unique digestive system, which has a huge impact on their health. A horse with a healthy digestive system is healthy,...

The liver and kidneys have an important function in eliminating waste products through urine and feces. The liver also plays a crucial...

Every horse owner has heard of strangles. This contagious bacterial infection rears its head annually. The disease primarily affects...

In the wild, horses eat a wide variety of herbs, grasses, and trees. This way, they ensure they get plant-based ingredients that help...

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

Your horse's lymphatic system is an important part of the immune system. Fluid and waste products are transported out of the body through...

When pollen starts floating in the air again in the spring and summer, your horse may suffer from hay fever. Some horses experience...

Horses can suffer from various respiratory conditions, such as a cough or a cold. Chronic issues like COPD, asthma, and dust allergies...

What a strange topic for us, isn't it? But we still want to pay some attention to this as it will affect many horse owners. Starting...

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...

Minerals are of great importance for all horses. And when a horse sweats a lot, exercises, grows, or has a foal at its side, additional...

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

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...

It is often said that horses should not stand in a draft. But when do you actually speak of a draft? And how bad is a draft really? We'll...