Health

With summer in full swing, for most parts of Australia there’s still a while to go until the days start to cool down. I’m here to share some hot tips (pardon the pun) on how different grooms around Australia and New Zealand keep their horses cool, hydrated and happy.

If you have never heard of myofibrillar myopathy (MFM) as a horse owner, you are not alone. A recently identified muscle disorder, it’s somewhat of an enigma with no known exact cause and no confirmed specific genetic defect – however its symptoms might sound familiar.

For much of his 27-year career in the field of veterinary medicine, Dr Ben Sykes has focussed on the common issue of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. Now a world-leading expert on the topic, he is actively changing the way we think, talk about, treat, prevent, and manage EGUS in our horses in Australia and internationally. 

An FEI Measuring Device for the control of noseband tightness has undergone its testing phase and will be rolled out from 2025.

International Thoroughbred Retirement helps horses transition from international racing careers to new homes across Australia and New Zealand. Patience and good nutrition are both key to success, explains founder Amy Taylor.

Owning a mare often involves a rollercoaster of emotions – for both the mare and the owner! A mare’s mood swings are typically accompanied by irritability, muscular tension, erratic behaviour patterns and a generally uncooperative attitude.

Spring is just around the corner here in Australia, and with the change in seasons comes unpredictable weather that makes rugging horses that little bit trickier...