How to protect your horse from heat in summer – Tips for hot days
For many riders, summer is the most wonderful time of the year – long days, bright sunshine, and plenty of time with their horses outdoors. But as soon as temperatures climb towards 30 °C or more, ...
What can I feed to help my horse's joints heal?
Joint health is a crucial factor in a horse's well-being and performance. Unfortunately, horses are prone to joint disease, especially as they age or participate in physically demanding activities....
Gastric ulcers are a common problem in horses. This condition can affect both recreational and sport horses and can lead to a variety of symptoms. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at ...
Which type of husbandry for horses with respiratory diseases?
In order to find out which housing conditions are suitable for horses with respiratory diseases, we first have to ask ourselves the question: What housing options are there? What was it like bef...
Ingredients in focus: Micronized sugar beet pulp & Hestevard Biofix-40
At Hestevard, we always strive to select high quality and balanced nutrients that not only meet your horse's needs, but also make a difference to his nutrition and well-being. In this series, we...
Stomach ulcers in horses. What can you do?
Gastric ulcers have become a widespread disease in horses. Almost every stable has a horse with stomach problems. But what causes this? To explain why so many horses have gastric ulcers, we must fi...
The Horse's Joint - A Highly Sensitive Construct
Arthritis in Horses Arthritis is a common problem for us and our horses. 1 in 6 adult horses suffer from it and 60% of lameness cases are caused by it. Also known as osteoarthritis (OA) and dege...
Osteoarthritis in horses - what can be done?
Whether it's hock joints, the cervical spine, or coffin joints. When it comes to joints, the term osteoarthritis has certainly been heard by every horse owner. But what exactly is osteoarthritis? A...
FS animal health: New logo and brand identity for Farm & Stable
45 years of tradition are constantly being developed further with new ideas. With a new, modernized logo and brand identity, FS animal health (formerly Farm & Stable) is moving further towar...
The Best Treatment for Respiratory Diseases in Horses
Reasons for respiratory diseases in horses Is your horse suffering from coughing, nasal discharge, showing a loss of performance or is your horse even having difficulty breathing? There are many r...
Muscle diseases - How do I protect my horse from them?
Anyone who works with horses is aware of how much time and effort it takes to keep these delicate animals healthy and well-conditioned. The physical conditioning and nutrition of horses has receiv...
Cooling paste - Beat the heat! Stay cool - stay sound
Nothing worries the trainer more than the horse's legs. They are the horse's most vulnerable body parts. During intensive training and competitions, they are exposed to enormous pressure and force....