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10 tips to get you going this winter

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Harriet Linton, 10 December 2009 16:47

Winter’s here, and it’s tempting to dive under the duvet and hibernate till spring! Our top 10 tips are guaranteed to put the sparkle back into your winter riding, so if you are lacking in inspiration, read on – we’ll get you motivated. 1. Wrap up and ride out You already know we love hacking, but winter hacks are some ...

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Plan a healthy year with your horse! Part 2: Winter

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Harriet Linton, 09 December 2008 09:05

Check out our guide to winter ailments if you haven’t already seen it, but also remember that it’s not too soon to start thinking ahead to spring. Laminitis – March is peak time for laminitis, a painful inflammation of the laminae in the inner hoof wall. Although the exact cause is unknown, the disease is thought to be linked to ...

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Plan a healthy year with your horse! Part 1: The yearly essentials

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Harriet Linton, 09 December 2008 09:00

Planning your horse’s healthcare in advance gives you the confidence to know you’re well prepared for the year ahead. Grab your calendar and plot in the following important dates to keep your horse healthy through 2009… Annual tetanus and flu vaccinations – both vaccines can be given together. It’s suggested no heavy work is done a couple of days after ...

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5 winter health problems: Stiffness and Arthritis

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:05

With the onset of colder weather horses, like us, can suffer from their share of aches and pains. Although arthritis can affect horses all year round, special care needs to be taken in the winter, when the cold can exacerbate the problem. Arthritis is an inflammation of a joint leading to pain and irreversible changes in its structure. The condition ...

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5 winter health problems: Respiratory Conditions

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Harriet Linton, 20 October 2008 09:04

With horses coming in more throughout the winter months, the Horse Trust warns this is the time of year when respiratory problems are most likely to strike.Diseases commonly associated with stabling are hay/dust allergy and Recurrent Airway Disease (RAD), otherwise known as heaves, COPD or broken wind. RAD is an inflammatory condition of the lower respiratory airways caused by an ...

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