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${"en": "Horse wearing protective fly rug in pasture during summer, scratching to relieve sweet itch from Culicoides midge allergy", "es": "Caballo con manta protectora en pasto durante el verano, rasc\u00e1ndose para aliviar picaz\u00f3n causada por alergia a Culicoides", "fr": "Cheval portant un couvre-dos protecteur au p\u00e2turage en \u00e9t\u00e9, se grattant pour soulager les d\u00e9mangeaisons caus\u00e9es par une allergie", "de": "Pferd mit sch\u00fctzender Fliegendecke auf der Weide im Sommer, kratzt sich zur Linderung von Juckreiz durch Culicoides-Allergie", "nl": "Paard met beschermend vliegendeken in wei tijdens zomer, krabbend tegen jeuk veroorzaakt door Culicoides-mug allergie", "pt": "Cavalo com manta protetora em pasto durante ver\u00e3o, co\u00e7ando-se para aliviar coceira causada por alergia a Culicoides", "it": "Cavallo con coperta protettiva in pascolo durante l'estate, che si gratta per alleviare il prurito causato da allergia a Culicoides"}$

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Sweet Itch Horses Culicoides Midge Allergy Rug Management

From April to October, while most horses are enjoying turnout and longer days, a significant minority are locked in a cycle of relentless itching.…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

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Horse Laminitis Guide

Laminitis is an inflammatory condition of the sensitive laminae — the interlocking tissue layers that connect the pedal bone (coffin bone) to the inner…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

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Horse Vaccination Europe

Vaccination is one of the most effective tools available to horse owners for preventing serious infectious disease. In Europe, the landscape of equine…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Horse wearing protective fly rug and mask standing in pasture during fly season", "es": "Caballo con manta protectora antiinsectos y m\u00e1scara en el pasto durante la temporada de moscas", "fr": "Cheval portant une couverture anti-mouches et un masque protecteur dans un p\u00e2turage", "de": "Pferd mit Fliegendecke und Schutzmaske auf der Weide w\u00e4hrend der Fliegensaison", "nl": "Paard met beschermende vliegendeken en masker staande in de weide tijdens het vliegenseizoen", "pt": "Cavalo usando manta protetora contra moscas e m\u00e1scara em pastagem durante a esta\u00e7\u00e3o de moscas", "it": "Cavallo con coperta antimosche e maschera protettiva in piedi al pascolo durante la stagione delle mosche"}$

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Horse Fly Prevention: Rugs, Repellents & Natural Methods

Fly season is one of the most challenging periods of the equestrian year. Horseflies, stable flies, face flies, and midges can torment horses from late…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Horse with hoof care and therapeutic shoeing for laminitis management and coffin bone rotation prevention", "es": "Caballo con cuidado de cascos y herraje terap\u00e9utico para el manejo de laminitis y prevenci\u00f3n de rotaci\u00f3n", "fr": "Cheval avec soin des sabots et ferrure th\u00e9rapeutique pour la gestion de la fourbure et pr\u00e9vention de rotation", "de": "Pferd mit Hufflege und therapeutischem Beschlag zur Behandlung von Hufrehe und Pr\u00e4vention der Hufbeinkipstiftung", "nl": "Paard met hoefzorg en therapeutisch hoefijzer voor laminitis-behandeling en preventie van hoefbeenrotatie", "pt": "Cavalo com cuidado de cascos e ferradura terap\u00eautica para manejo de laminite e preven\u00e7\u00e3o de rota\u00e7\u00e3o \u00f3ssea", "it": "Cavallo con cure degli zoccoli e ferro terapeutico per la gestione della laminite e prevenzione della rotazione"}$

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Equine Laminitis Causes Rotation Risk Long Road Management

Ask any horse owner who has managed a laminitic horse and they will tell you the same thing: nothing quite prepares you for the long haul. Laminitis is…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Thin horse standing in pasture showing signs of weight loss despite grazing", "es": "Caballo delgado de pie en el pasto mostrando signos de p\u00e9rdida de peso", "fr": "Cheval maigre debout au p\u00e2turage montrant des signes de perte de poids", "de": "D\u00fcnnes Pferd auf der Weide mit Anzeichen von Gewichtsverlust", "nl": "Mager paard staande in weiland met tekenen van gewichtsverlies", "pt": "Cavalo magro em p\u00e9 no pasto mostrando sinais de perda de peso", "it": "Cavallo magro in piedi al pascolo che mostra segni di perdita di peso"}$

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Why Is My Horse Losing Weight? Causes & Feeding Solutions

Few things are more concerning for a horse owner than watching their animal gradually lose condition despite apparently eating well. Weight loss in…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Horse standing in distress showing signs of abdominal pain and colic discomfort", "es": "Caballo de pie mostrando signos de dolor abdominal y malestar por c\u00f3lico", "fr": "Cheval debout pr\u00e9sentant des signes de douleur abdominale et de colique", "de": "Pferd steht und zeigt Zeichen von Bauchschmerzen und Kolikbeschwerden", "nl": "Paard staat en vertoont tekenen van buikpijn en koliekklachten", "pt": "Cavalo em p\u00e9 mostrando sinais de dor abdominal e desconforto por c\u00f3lica", "it": "Cavallo in piedi che mostra segni di dolore addominale e disagio da colica"}$

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Horse Colic: Types, Emergency Signs & What to Do

Colic is not a single disease — it is a broad term for abdominal pain in horses, and it is the single most dangerous medical emergency you will ever face as a horse owner. Every year, colic kills tens of thousands of horses worldwide. Some episodes resolve on their own within minutes; others spiral …

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Horse with swollen lymph nodes and nasal discharge showing symptoms of strangles caused by Streptococcus equi infection", "es": "Caballo con ganglios linf\u00e1ticos inflamados y secreci\u00f3n nasal mostrando s\u00edntomas de papera equina por infecci\u00f3n de Streptococcus equi", "fr": "Cheval pr\u00e9sentant des ganglions lymphatiques enfl\u00e9s et un \u00e9coulement nasal symptomatique de la gourme caus\u00e9e par Streptococcus equi", "de": "Pferd mit geschwollenen Lymphknoten und Nasenausfluss zeigt Symptome der Druse durch Streptococcus equi-Infektion", "nl": "Paard met gezwollen lymfeklieren en neusuitvloeiing dat symptomen van druif door Streptococcus equi-infectie vertoont", "pt": "Cavalo com g\u00e2nglios linf\u00e1ticos inchados e corrimento nasal mostrando sintomas de adenite infecciosa por Streptococcus equi", "it": "Cavallo con linfonodi ingrossati e scolo nasale che mostra i sintomi della estranguria causata dall'infezione di Streptococcus equi"}$

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Strangles Horses Streptococcus Equi Biosecurity Carrier Risk

Strangles has been documented in horses for over seven hundred years, and despite modern understanding of its cause, it remains one of the most…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Brown horse standing in European pasture field during deworming treatment routine", "es": "Caballo marr\u00f3n de pie en un pasture europeo durante la rutina de desparasitaci\u00f3n", "fr": "Cheval brun debout dans un p\u00e2turage europ\u00e9en lors du traitement antiparasitaire", "de": "Braunes Pferd steht auf europ\u00e4ischer Weide w\u00e4hrend der Entwurmungsbehandlung", "nl": "Bruin paard staat op Europese weide tijdens ontwormingsbehandeling", "pt": "Cavalo marrom em p\u00e9 em pastagem europeia durante tratamento de desparasita\u00e7\u00e3o", "it": "Cavallo marrone in piedi in pascolo europeo durante la routine di sverminazione"}$

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Horse Deworming Guide Europe

For decades, the standard advice to horse owners across Europe was simple: deworm every horse every six to eight weeks, rotating between different drug…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

${"en": "Close-up of horse's coat showing healthy skin and hair texture", "es": "Primer plano del pelaje de caballo mostrando piel y textura del pelo saludables", "fr": "Gros plan de la robe du cheval montrant une peau et une texture de poil saines", "de": "Nahaufnahme des Pferdefells mit gesunder Haut und Haarstruktur", "nl": "Close-up van paardenvacht met gezonde huid en haarstructuur", "pt": "Detalhe da pelagem do cavalo mostrando pele e textura capilar saud\u00e1veis", "it": "Primo piano del mantello del cavallo che mostra pelle e texture del pelo sani"}$

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Horse Skin Conditions Guide

The skin is the largest organ in the horse's body and serves as the primary barrier against infection, environmental damage, and fluid loss. Skin…

Julia WrenfieldJuly 2, 2026

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