Discover why water is the most important nutrient in your horse’s diet. Learn how much your horse should drink daily, how seasonal changes affect hydration, and simple tips to keep water troughs clean and inviting all year round.

We hear a lot about gut health  these days, for both humans and horses, but what exactly are these mysterious gut microbes  everyone’s talking about? And more importantly, why do we need to keep them happy? Let’s dive into the fascinating world of your horse’s hind gut — where billions of tiny superheroes are working hard every single day. Meet the Gut Microbes Gut microbes (or microbiota) are microscopic organisms that live in your horse’s large intestine. Horses are what we

If you’ve been out and about this autumn, you’ve probably noticed the trees showing off. 2025 has been what’s known as a mast year , basically, nature’s version of a bumper crop. Trees everywhere are laden with fruit, berries, and seeds. Lovely for wildlife… not so lovely for horse owners. Because with a mast year comes a whole lot of sycamore seeds , or as we like to call them, those mischievous little “helicopters” that seem to spin their way into every corner of the field.

If you've got a good doer who seems to live on fresh air and put on weight just glancing at grass, then winter is actually your friend....

I’ll admit it — I get a little thrill when I spot dung beetles while poo-picking (I should probably get out more!). To most people...