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.

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

Recent cases where things have gone ‘pear-shaped’ have prompted us to post about this subject again.

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

Believe it or not, laminitis and headshaking have the SAME root cause. (as do the vast plethora of other troubles horse owners face (SIJ,...

The horse’s hooves need to be both robust and at the same time sensitive to pressure so they can safely negotiate various terrain. The...