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From Horse and Rider Nutrition to the latest in Veterinary Care our experts give us the best insights into their field.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute’s Dr. Rana Bozorgmanesh talks treatments and more about the most common skin tumor diagnosed in horses and ponies.

May 8, 2018

Sarcoids are the most common skin tumours diagnosed in horses and ponies. Although they’re not usually regarded as life-threatening, they…

Shoes to Barefoot: Part 2 with Alex Ridgeway and Dr Mark Caldwell

May 8, 2018

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New senior research from SPILLERS® shows even healthy older horses have increased insulin responses

May 1, 2018

New research, conducted in collaboration with SPILLERS® shows that even healthy older horses have increased insulin responses, compared to younger…

Recognising Subtle Lameness

April 25, 2018

It’s finally here, the long awaited part one in a four part series about recognising equine lameness. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Recognizing-Subtle-Lameness-Part-One-of-a-Four-Part-Series-youtubemp4.to_.mp4

McTimoney and Saddle fit

April 21, 2018

Saddle fit and the interaction between horse and rider has always been of great interest to me. I used to…

Bradfords Veterinary Physiotherapy: Understanding Collection and Why We Ask For It

April 20, 2018

The horse distributes his weight 60% over the forelimbs and 40% over the hind limbs predominately due to the weight…

EVJ explores the science and ethics of embryology

April 13, 2018

Embryology is a hotly contested subject across numerous species as it raises some difficult moral questions.The Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) aims to shed light on…

Bradfords Veterinary Physiotherapy: Damage Limitation

April 10, 2018

We all know that following an injury or after particularly strenuous work that we should limit the damage and help…

Treating Thrush in the horses foot

April 9, 2018

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Bits and Bitting Demystified

April 7, 2018

If you want a topic to spark a conversation, generate some controversy or perhaps motivate someone to produce the collection…

Foot Mapping Part 2; With Alex Ridgeway

April 5, 2018

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The Truth behind ‘Tying up’

April 1, 2018

Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM) is a genetically programmed cause of tying up (Exertional rhabdomyolysis). Tying up is characterised by…

Bradfords Veterinary Physiotherapy: Lunging Vs Long Reining

March 30, 2018

Working our horses from the ground is an essential part of a horse’s education and training irrespective of his stage…

Improve your rider fitness with Charlotte Jeffes top tips

March 28, 2018

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Bradfords Veterinary Physiotherapy: The Hyoid Complex

March 26, 2018

The structures around the equine jaw are interesting us at the moment! In particular our focus has been on the…

Saggittal Anatomy of the Horses Hoof

March 22, 2018

Lindsey Field from The Study of the Equine Hoof, outlines the basic anatomy of the equine hoof. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sagittal-anatomy-FINAL-youtubemp4.to_.mp4

When a Saddle Doesn’t Fit…

March 22, 2018

Saddle fitting was once something that owners and riders showed little interest in. It was only when something went wrong…

‘Foot Mapping’ to assist your foot trim with Farrier: Alex Ridgeway DipWCF

February 22, 2018

Introducing Alex Ridgeway DipWCF (Farrier) in our new series of expert hoof care Vlogs. https://www.geniusequestrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Proper-Ending.mp4

What are the therapeutic benefits of McTimoney Treatment?

February 20, 2018

McTimoney treatments provide numerous benefits to horses. The gentle treatment restores range of movement, releases tension in muscles, and rebalances…

PUPPY SOCIALISATION – What does this mean?

February 15, 2018

In my work as a professional qualified dog trainer I come across reactivity problems in dogs far too often. Most…

Survey highlights dental disease in UK horses

February 7, 2018

London, UK, February 7 2018 – Zoetis UK today announced that results from the latest National Equine Health Survey show…

Evolution of the Horse……Continued

February 2, 2018

WORDS BY Dr Shannon Lee BVSc, MANZCVSc Eq Dent, DICEVO Selective breeding Part of the reason for this also relates…

Study reveals high starch diet can affect PPID diagnosis

January 31, 2018

New research, conducted in collaboration with SPILLERS®, has shown that the equine diet, and more specifically, a starch rich food,…

New Guidelines offer fresh perspective on management protocols for Equine Glandular Gastric Disease

January 29, 2018

New evidence-based guidelines on the management of equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) are a giving fresh perspective on this complex…

The Evolution of the Horse……Part One

January 25, 2018

WORDS BY Dr Shannon Lee BVSc, MANZCVSc Eq Dent, DICEVO Personally, I find it pretty amazing that we are fortunate…

10 Very Good Reasons not to feed your horse feeds or supplements with added iron

January 22, 2018

Blood, Cells, Feeds, Horse, Red, Supplements

IRON is the 4th most abundant element in soil and is vital for the transport of oxygen by red blood…

Rugging your Horse

January 16, 2018

Autumn, Cold, Hot, Rugging, Rugs, Spring, Summer, Weather, Winter

Over-rugging is a hot debate, quite literally. All too often are horses over-rugged as their owner is feeling a bit…

It comes around every year, you would have thought we’d be used to it, and yet as the cold and…