Atypical Myopathy: Knowing the Risks
Each season brings new focuses and challenges when caring for your horse. When summer comes to a close, a particular threat comes from sycamore & ‘helicopter seeds’. Atypical myopathy (AM) can occur at different times of the year. The highest risks are in autumn when maple leaves and seeds fall to the ground, but seedlings […]
5 Tips For Competing The Older Horse
As horses get older, their capacity for exercise and performing reduces. While there are several factors that affect fitness, age plays a major role. With that in mind, we’re exploring how you can keep your senior horse fit and finding out if there’s a cutoff point for competing the older horse. If they’re fit, happy, […]
10 Tips For Managing Your Horses Weight
Understanding and supporting weight management for horses Introduction Effective weight management for horses is essential as it directly influences their health, performance, well-being and overall life span. Obesity is linked with metabolic conditions (such as Insulin Dysregulation [ID], Equine Metabolic Syndrome [EMS] and laminitis), strain on joints and tendons and potentially respiratory complications. The Blue […]
Arthritis In Horses
Horses, just like us humans, are subject to the joint condition known as arthritis. This is a condition that affects around 30% of horses, typically more common in older horses. There isn’t an instant cure to arthritis, but learning more about it and seeking professional help remains essential. At Protexin Equine, we care about horses, […]