Horse-Advice.com is an online horse care magazine dedicated to help you to care for your Horse
or Pony.
We have articles about traditional treatments and equine
alternative therapies to keep your horse or pony
in top condition and fitness. This includes advice and articles
on
problems and
diseases such as
Mud Fever and ways to treat them.
We review Horse Insurance Policies
to help you to cover the cost of emergency veterinary treatment.
Ther is also advice on feeding and supplements, such as why you should make sure
that you
Horse has Salt in its diet.
It is always wise to consult your veterinary surgeon, especially in
an emergency, but these pages aim to give you an
insight and reference to the different
equine therapies, treatments and
training methods that are available for your horse.
EQUINE MASSAGE
Massage
is a therapy that has been used on horses
for several centuries. There are many forms of equine
massage, all providing numerous benefits.
The techniques are designed to release muscle tension, increase
range of motion and improve circulation in the horse.
Stamina, performance and the quality and length of the horses
stride are also often improved as a result.
Owners often notice relaxation of the horses mind, calming
and a better temperament after a course of massage therapy.
Read more about Massage
for Horses, Equine
Muscle Release Therapy and Equine
Body Work |
| A correctly fitted saddle
is essential to the performance and comfort of any horse or
pony Computerised
saddle fittingis a new high
tech way.
Read how this gives horse owners and riders an accurate
record of how a saddle fits.
We also look at
bitting, including how to select, fit and use
hackamore bridles and
pelham bits on your horse or pony. |
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NUTRITION &
FEED SUPPLEMENTS
There is a huge choice of equine feeds,
mixes,
hay, bran,
haylage and horses supplements
such as
omega 3 oils,
biotin, selenium,
seaweed
, electrolytes,
Garlic, Devils
Claw,
carrots,
Glucosamine and other joint
supplements available for horses and
ponies. We take a look at them in our Feed
and Nutrition section, which includes advice
on feeding Fruit
and Vegetables |
LIVERY YARDS
AND STABLES
If you are looking for somewhere to stable
your horse or pony - whether on full, part or DIY livery -
we have lots of livery yards listed in counties
including Berkshire,
Cambs,
Buckinghamshire,
East Sussex, Essex,
Hampshire,
Herts, Kent,
Suffolk,
Surrey, West
Sussex and Wiltshire
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HOMEOPATHY FOR HORSES
Homeopathy
is based on the use of refined dilutions of natural substances such as
Arnica to trigger a healing response in the horse's
body. The basic principal of equine homeopathy is
that any substance that can cause a disease, can also be the principle
cure - "like cures like". Homeopathy can be used for all types
of conditions including Ringbone, Bruised Soles
and Colic.
Read more about Homeopathy for Horses....