Modern research now places the gut microbiome at the centre of metabolic, inflammatory, and immune-driven conditions, both in humans and animals. 
In horses, the interaction between diet, forage quality, soil microbiology, gut integrity, and microbial diversity is increasingly recognised as a foundational determinant of long-term soundness and metabolic resilience in horses. 

Equine ulcers are much more common nowadays than ever before. Also that maybe they were extremely rare or even completely unknown before we started to interfere with so much of the horses natural environment and natural needs and feeding.

Though once considered a rare issue seen primarily in older performance horses, increasing research and awareness have revealed that DSLD is more widespread and complex than originally thought, with systemic implications affecting multiple soft tissues throughout the body - not just the limbs.

Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain moulds (fungi) that grow on crops, grasses, grains, and stored feeds - especially under moist, warm, or humid conditions. 

Horses can sometimes display behaviours that puzzle their owners - like eating dirt, mud, or even manure. While alarming at first, these actions often signal underlying needs, either physical or emotional.

Worms, like all living organisms, adapt to their environment - and decades of routine chemical worming have accelerated their ability to withstand even the most widely used drugs.

What is the equine microbiome? The microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea) that live in and on your horse’s body.

Whilst we can’t protect our horses from unforeseen reasons for colic, or eliminate the need for a vet, we can do our best to keep our horse’s digestive systems and nervous systems healthy with a whole food, natural diet, and good management practices, to aid in minimising the risk of possible colic.

As the chill of winter sets in, ensuring your horse remains in peak health requires some preparation. While horses are naturally equipped to handle colder temperatures, they still need a helping hand to stay comfortable and thriving throughout the season.

The microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea) that live in and on your horse’s body.

Hemp has been grown for centuries and has a range of uses, including as clothes, paper, rope, food, and even as an industrial building block. But it is also an amazing support to Equine health (and humans too!).  

Diet and understanding what is required nutritionally is our main focus. Herbs are about peak nutrition. What concerns me is the misunderstanding now that diet is a "science" (as all feed companies will tell us!) and that common sense no longer applies...