Equine Wellness Magazine

Fly season can quickly turn peaceful summer days into a frustrating battle for both horses and horse owners. Beyond being irritating, flies can contribute to stress, skin irritation, infections, and even impact performance and behavior. While chemical sprays and pesticides are commonly used, many horse owners are now looking for safer, more natural ways to reduce fly populati...

Technology is rapidly transforming the equine world, and wearable devices are becoming one of the most exciting tools for monitoring horse health and performance. From tracking heart rate during exercise to identifying subtle movement changes before visible lameness appears, wearable technology is helping owners, trainers, and veterinarians gather valuable insights in real ti...

Inflammation is one of the body’s most important protective responses. In horses, it helps the immune system react to injury, infection, stress, and tissue damage. But while short-term inflammation is necessary for healing, chronic inflammation can quietly contribute to pain, poor performance, digestive problems, metabolic issues, and long-term disease.

A horse’s environment has a profound impact on physical health, emotional balance, and overall behavior. While nutrition and exercise are essential pieces of equine wellness, the barn environment itself can either support calm, balanced horses — or contribute to chronic stress and tension.

Because horses are prey animals with highly sensitive nervous systems, even smal...

As winter fades and spring pastures begin to flourish, horse owners often notice changes in their horses’ energy, appetite, manure consistency, and overall behavior. While lush grass may seem like the perfect natural food source, sudden pasture changes can significantly impact the equine gut microbiome — the complex community of microorganisms living within the digestive trac...