it is because of excess nitrogen in the grass which gets converted into urea in the liver so it can be excreted in the urine.

Glyphosate - Concerns about Glyphosate residues in beet are completely unfounded

Cape-weed, especially when it has been mowed, can cause ‘neurological’ issues in horses. Sometimes signs are only mild as in being spooky but occasionally they are far more serious

‘Pinking’ of the white line is a Red Flag because it means that blood supply to the laminae has been compromised, even if it was temporary.

Grazing brand new grass is a very unsafe thing to do as brand new grass is EXTREMELY potent in Potassium and Crude Protein/Nitrogen and can cause all sorts of issues including grass tetany.

An allergy is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction by the immune system to substances in the environment that are normally harmless.

Consuming a small amount here and there won’t hurt most horses, but if you don’t keep on top of it, it can take over and become highly problematic.

It is natural for horses to be able to graze - it is WHAT THEY ARE GRAZING that is not natural forage for many domestic horses globally...

Neither clovers, nor lucerne are GRASSES so are not suited for horses who evolved as Graminivores (Grass eaters) – a vital point...

We have a large data-base by now and there is a 100% correlation between all these ‘issues’ owners struggle with and the type of pasture/for

IF you are thinking about resowing your pastures, thoroughly consider the following information because it is not as simple as it seems and will not be the solution to all your problems because even ‘Horse Friendly’ grasses need to be at a mature stage of growth before grazing.

The majority of ‘grass-affected’ horses show signs of increased sensitivity/excitability eg: footy, spooky, hyper-sensitive,...

While there is consensus that increasing bio-diversity in our horse’s diets is desirable, there are two schools of thought as to the...

Rightfully so, there is a lot of attention placed on the equibiome and its effect on the horse and his health. The following study done...