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Horse health The British Horse Society

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Equine Metabolic Syndrome The British Horse Society

WebEquine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a hormonal disorder similar to Type 2 diabetes in humans. Any horse or pony is at risk, although it is seen much more often in overweight …

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Cushing's Disease The British Horse Society

WebCushing’s disease, or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) is a chronic, progressive condition caused by an imbalance in the hormones produced by the pituitary gland. The …

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Food and grazing The British Horse Society

WebThe Horse Care and Welfare Team are here to help and can offer you further advice with any questions you may have. Contact us on 02476 840517* or email …

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Horse fitness The British Horse Society

WebDon’t hesitate to call us on 02476 840517* or email [email protected] – You can also get in touch with us via our social media channels. Opening times are 8:35am-5pm from …

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Pasture management The British Horse Society

WebPasture management. Pasture for equine use serves many different purposes. It is a food source, exercise area and a secure environment to socialise and interact with other …

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WebThe British Horse Society What we do for horses and the people who love them We are the largest and most influential equestrian charity and membership organisation in the UK. …

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Fat scoring The British Horse Society

WebFat Scoring. Fat Scoring (also referred to as Body Condition Scoring) is an ideal way to assess your horse’s overall fat covering to help determine whether they are a healthy …

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Quality of life The British Horse Society

WebMental wellbeing. To determine if your horses are ‘happy’, you first need to understand what is important to them. For a free ranging feral horse, a positive emotional state would …

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Stable safety The British Horse Society

WebAugust 2021. Horses spend varying amounts of time in their stables, depending on their management, routine, health and the time of year. It is important to make sure the …

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Stable management and bedding The British Horse Society

WebStraw bedding, for example, has been found to increase the duration of time a horse lies down in their stable and provides greater opportunity for your horse to occupy …

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Mud fever The British Horse Society

WebCommon signs of mud fever include: Crusty scabs appearing on the heels or lower legs. Broken and/or damaged skin. Matted hair or patches of hair loss with raw skin …

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Horse care The British Horse Society

WebReport a welfare concern. If you have personally seen a horse that you are concerned about, please contact the Horse Care & Welfare team. All reports are fully confidential. …

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Stereotypical behaviours The British Horse Society

WebStereotypical behaviours often occur as a response to stress in their lives, for example a physical stress like gastric ulcers (pain related), or an environmental stress such as not …

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BRC Downloads The British Horse Society

WebEverything you need to know - from buying your first horse to care advice and information on specific health issues.

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Loaning a horse The British Horse Society

WebThe Horse Care and Welfare Team are here to help and can offer you further advice with any questions you may have. Contact [email protected] or call on 02476 840517 *. …

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Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) The British Horse Society

WebEquine Herpes Virus (EHV) is a highly contagious airborne disease and occurs in horses worldwide. There are nine strains of EHV, but EHV-1 and EHV-4 are the most common.

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Horse passports The British Horse Society

WebApplying for a horse passport. To start the process, please contact the Passport Office to request the number of application forms you require, providing your full name and …

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