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Horse Care
The seasonal threat of the Sycamore
Helen Sharp
With a number of cases of Aytpical Myopathy noted in recent weeks in Ireland, Horse Sense shares tips on how to spot and manage the threat of Sycamore poisoning
8 November 2024 Stable management
Don't ignore mud fever this winter
Horse Sense looks at ways to prevent and treat mud fever in your horse
1 November 2024 Stable management
Probiotics – The key to a well-balanced equine gut
Kerrie Kavanagh, MSc., senior microbiologist discusses the positive benefits of probiotics for your horse
Caring for your horse's hooves in wet weather
Whether it's a wet field, damp bark paddock or a flooded stable Horse Sense has some tips to keeping your horse's feet healthy this rainy season
27 October 2024 Stable management
Snug as a bug in an Aloga rug
Grace Allen of Aloga Equestrian tells Helen Sharp the key considerations when blanketing your horse this autumn and winter.
11 October 2024 Stable management
My foal has a heart murmur - how worried should I be?
Vet Karen Dunne explains heart murmurs in foals to Helen Sharp following a diagnosis in her own colt foal
23 August 2024 Veterinary
Sensor proving positive in reducing racehorse injury
Researchers develop sensor to identify minuscule stride changes associated with increased risk of racehorse injury
23 August 2024 Training methods
Reader asks: How can I help my horse with sarcoids?
Helen Sharp asks vet Karen Dunne to answer a reader request to help her understand the sarcoids in her young horse
2 August 2024 Veterinary
Sales Prep Guide: Nutrition and feed for your yearling's best condition
The expert team at Connollys Red Mills explain why nutrition is at the heart of yearling health
5 July 2024 Nutrition
Supplementing for Sales Ring Success
Foran Equine share their top tips for topline and coat shine for sales success
5 July 2024 Nutrition
Understanding equine asthma
EBVS® European veterinary specialist in equine internal medicine and IEVA member, Dr Sarah Ross BVSc MRCVS CertAVP Dip ECEIM, explains the facts of asthma in horses
28 June 2024 Veterinary
What is Rhodococcus Equi?
The vets at KR Equine Veterinary Services Ltd have seen a number of Rhodococcus Equi cases this year and tell Horse Sense what to look out for
28 June 2024 Veterinary