Equine First Aid Kit - List of basic contents
Everyone should have a horse first aid kit, here's a list of basic items:Roll of cotton woolClean container for waterHibiscrub or other antiseptic solutionMelonin/Allevyn/suitable...
View ArticleThe British Horse Society Recommended Procedure In The Event Of An Accident
In the event of a riding accident The British Horse Society recommends the following procedures:1 a) The telephone number of your local doctor and veterinary surgeon should be easily available to you...
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The BHS (British Horse Society) Horse Owners Certificate
The BHS Horse Owner's Certificates are specifically aimed at the first time horse owner, parent of horse owners or potential owners they are offered at four levels of knowledge with regard to the care...
View ArticleWhen to call the vet out to your horse - emergency
If your horse is unable or unwilling to moveRoad traffic accidentsProfuse bleeding: apply pressure, call vetObvious or suspected fracture, the horse should not be movedSuspected signs of colic that...
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Plants Poisonous to Horses - Oak and Acorn - Quercus species
All parts of the Oak tree are toxic to horses, the toxic principle is gallotannin. Poisoning usually occurs when horses graze on oak due to lack of adequate forage but some horses do develop a taste...
View ArticleWhat's involved in a 5 Stage pre-purchase vetting?
The following information on vetting has been produced jointly by the British Equine Veterinary Association and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. It is intended to provide general guidance for...
View ArticleEnteroliths in horses
What are enteroliths?Enteroliths are intestinal stones composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate salts, sometimes they form around a small foreign object eg. a pebble, or even a piece of baling twine...
View ArticleEHV-1 Equine Herpes Virus Type1 What you need to know
EHV-1 is a virus, Equine Herpes Virus Type 1. It is also called the “rhino virus” or "rhinopneuomitis".The EHV-1 virus is extremely contagious.EHV-1 virus spreads via nasal secretions, through touch,...
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10 signs that your horse needs a dentist - recognising equine dental problems
10 signs to that may show that your horse needs it's teeth attending to by an equine dentist:1. Difficulty in chewing2. Quidding (loss of food from the mouth while eating)3. Loss of appetite4....
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Free Guide for Horsebox and Trailer Owners
Understanding equine transport regulations can be a complicated task but the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) clarify regulations for horse owners in their free downloadable booklet A Guide...
View ArticlePlants poisonous to horses and other equines
Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)Annual Mercury (Mercurialis annua)Arum Lily (Zantedeschia species)Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)Azalea (Rhododendron species)Beech (Fagus sylvatica)Birthwort...
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Buttercup poisoning in equines
Did you know that buttercups are poisonous?All parts of the ranunculus species (buttercups, crowfoot, spearwort, marsh marigold) contain the glycoside ranunculin which forms protoanemonin an irritant...
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Horse Flies - Tabanidae species - Tabanus
Tabanidae flies are the largest of blood sucking flies, there are approximately 4,500 species found world wide, 30 of which can be found in the UK. Adult flies feed on nectar but as a haematophagous...
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Equine Piroplasmosis a tick borne disease affecting horses
Piroplasmosis can affect horses, dogs, cows and humans it is a tick borne disease caused by two single-celled (protozoal) organisms, Theileria equi (T. equi) and Babesia caballi (B. caballi).Most...
View ArticleList of equine to human zoonotic diseases
Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. Although the average horse owner is unlikely to contract a disease or infection from their horse it's a good idea to be aware...
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Burdock and horses Arctium minus and horses
Although burdock root is a popular component in herbal remedies for horses being an excellent blood purifier and an excellent healing herb for skin conditions you don't really want burdock in your...
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Equine Influenza Vaccination Protocol
The Equine Influenza vaccination programme consists of a primary course of two injections approx. 4 weeks apart, a booster 6 months later followed by an annual booster injection.There are strict rules...
View Article10 tips for minimizing mud in your horse 's turnout
Mud and horses go hand in hand but mud is something that we all hate, amongst other things it's unhealthy for our horses harboring bacteria and fungi, creating slippery footing and it makes our horse...
View ArticleWhat horses really want for Christmas - the Five Freedoms
Freedom from hunger and thirst – having access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.Freedom from discomfort (physical and thermal) – providing an appropriate environment...
View ArticleDo you know how to remove a shoe in an emergency? Step by step instruction video
Video with step by step instructions on how to remove a horse shoe in an emergency:
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