Haynets, hay racks and over-door buckets are a common site on the yard, designed for off-the-floor feeding. Horses in the wild will spend 16-18 hours a day grazing, mainly with their heads down to eat grass. As a Veterinary Physiotherapist, I often explain to owners that there are a number of physiological benefits when feeding off the floor. Freedom of the jaw When in a grazing position, the mandible is able to move up and down, from side to side, and forwards and backwards.

Stretching is vital in your horse's routine to help maintain and improve flexibility and mobility of their muscles and joints. Stretching...

Transition means change, whether this is upward, downward, between paces, within the pace, direct or progressive. A smooth transition...

Arthritis is a commonly seen condition in dogs which causes joint inflammation which makes movement painful. The term osteoarthritis is...

What is Laser? The term LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation with the light being collimated,...

The word 'massage' might make you think of a relaxing day at the spa with lowly lit rooms and soothing music in an attempt to get rid of...

'Sit' is one of the first commands many dog owners teach their dogs. This could be for obedience or work purposes, such as gundogs. Using...