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Shoeing in Historical Context
Use of shoes in different cultures throughout history and it's implications for soundness today
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4 days ago3 min read
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Understanding and Managing Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis, or 'founder' is a common and painful condition that affects horses' hooves, causing lameness and discomfort.
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Oct 3, 20243 min read
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Reading Your Feedbag
Horse feed bags - from deciphering technical jargon to understanding ingredient quality. Reading information on horse feed bags made easy.
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Sep 15, 20243 min read
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Are White Hooves Weaker Than Black Hooves?
It’s often thought that horses with white hooves are more prone to problems such as cracks, chips, and other hoof-related issues
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Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Seedy Toe, or No?
Seedy toe, also known as white line disease, is a common hoof condition in horses. But does it come from the inside or the outside?
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May 8, 20242 min read
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Avoid the Vet Part 1
Aside from reproductive health, vets are only necessary when something is going wrong. Avoid reasons for a vet visit as much as possible.
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Mar 29, 20243 min read
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Smell Your Horse's Feet
Horses with hoof thrush can be very lame. We have helped horses who were almost put down for chronic 'navicular' that actually had thrush.
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Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Big Impacts at only 10 grams per day
Here are 5 natural supplements that offer a wide range of benefits at just 10g per day.
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Mar 18, 20243 min read
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What is Your Problem?
What horse health problems do you have? After almost 20 years we have a range of natural supplements and treatments available.
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Mar 4, 20242 min read
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The Case Against Pellets
At Sound Advice, we are frequently asked by clients which pelleted feed we recommend. That's like a parent asking whether we would...
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Feb 16, 20243 min read
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Hoof Care Products You Will Actually Use
Easy to use products to help horse owners take control of their horses' hoof condition
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Sep 26, 20234 min read
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Linseed/Flaxseed Benefits to your Horse
Linseed, also known as flaxseed, is a commonly used ingredient in horse nutrition due to its rich nutrient profile, including high levels...
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Jun 4, 20233 min read
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Why You Should Supplement Biotin
You will have heard the expression 'no hoof, no horse'. One of the most critical aspects of horse care is hoof health. A popular...
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Mar 29, 20232 min read
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Treating Hoof Thrush
Hoof thrush is a common and often frustrating problem that many horse owners face. It is a bacterial infection that affects the frog of...
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Feb 23, 20233 min read
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5 Horse Health Hacks you can buy from the Supermarket
As a horse owner, you know that taking care of your equine companion can be expensive. From feed to supplements, the cost of horse...
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Feb 16, 20232 min read
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5 Horse Diet Basics
There are so many options that horse feeding can be confusing. It doesn't need to be complicated.
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Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Dress Your Hoof with Two Household Products
Household products used as hoof dressing that make a difference to hoof health.
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Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Is your horse overweight on pasture?
Being overweight, or even a healthy weight does not mean a horse's nutritional requirements are being met by pasture alone.
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Oct 11, 20214 min read
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Two Lessons about Horse Health from Wild Horses
By looking at wild or domestic horses that travel long distances over rugged terrain we can examine what factors contribute to soundness
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Aug 29, 20213 min read
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5 ways to Combat Hoof Thrush with Household Products
Many of the off-the-shelf hoof products in the saddlery contain ingredients that are products you might already have at home
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May 23, 20213 min read
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